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Month-old Clover Fire burns 15,262 acres, 60 percent contained, while Piute Fire jumps to 8,200 acres and threats 1,231 structures
Cathy Perfect - Kern Valley Sun
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Three drowning victims in as many days
Shortly before noon on Saturday, June 28, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing Glendale man at the Live Oak Picnic Area, in the Kern Canyon on Highway 178. The man, identified as Gonzola Acosta, 35. He was with his family and went into the Kern River to help his daughter who was having trouble returning to the riverbank. The father managed to assist his daughter to the bank but he was swept away. The family, planning for an idyllic day by the river, lost sight of Acosta just west of the Live Oak Picnic Area. The Kern County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Unit and the Kern County Fire Department responded and began their search for the missing father.
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Town Hall meeting slated for July 8
The Lake Isabella Bodfish Property Owners Association is hosting a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, July 8 at 6:00 p.m at the Senior Center in Lake Isabella. The meeting is open to ALL residents of the Kern River Valley. The purpose of the meeting is to allow opinions to be expressed on the imposition of the U.S. Forest Service’s proposed fee increases for all people who recreate at our lake and river. Peter Wiechers, of Kernville, who recently spoke at a congressional hearing about this subject, is the invited speaker. Representatives of the U.S. Forest Service have also been invited to attend. For more information, call Carol Rutledge at 379-5552. See maps of proposed changes and existing facilities to be affected on page A5
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Resolution for William 'Joe' Hudnall, Jr. state highway approved by state
Todd Roberson - Special to the Sun
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Fuller breaks bread with Kern Valleyites
Susan Barr - Kern Valley Sun
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Injured hiker rescued at Bull Run
Tony Diffenbaugh, Public Information Officer - Kern County Fire Department
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Issues of adult aging, swim classes for valley kids topics at KRVC
Susan Barr - Kern Valley Sun
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Kernville Chamber Annual Report
Cheryl Borthick - Special to the Sun
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Kern River Valley Hosts Sequoia Monument Recreation Council Meeting
Barrie Mann - Special to the Sun
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Young Eagles eager to take flight with Rotary Club at Kernville Airport
Brandon Muncy - Kern Valley Sun
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Christian bikers visit Camp Owen
Jamie Dorkin - Special to the Sun
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UC Berkeley researchers survey fauna at Preserve
Valerie Cassity - Special to the Sun
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Bodfish neighbors bask in lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer
John Pair - Special to the Sun
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Trip to Africa is a dream come true
Sandi Howard - Special to the Sun
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