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Lake fire chars 61 acres
Cathy Perfect
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Quiet Weldon community outraged after vicious dog attack
Susan Barr
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Tracy Brown, KVHD Skilled Nursing Facility Administrator, departs early
Susan Barr
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Driver of runaway motor home hailed as a hero after crash
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'High Risk Stop' nets wanted man
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New direction, vision for America’s forests, says Ag Secretary Vilsack
SEATTLE - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack outlined his vision for the future of our nation’s forests late last week. In his first major speech regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, Vilsack set forth a new direction for conservation, management, and restoration of these natural treasures.
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Sweet Adelines showcase musical talent at annual Ice Cream Social
Pete Kleckner
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Robin Wyatt Little
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KUSD facing 'Mission Impossible' says Shive
Susan Barr
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Kern Valley Sheriff’s Activities League trip nets Pete Carroll meet
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Water, high speed Internet on KRVR agenda
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Cause of Corral fire under investigation
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Isabella Forest Order will not impact recreation areas, says Forest Supervisor Tina Terrell
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Two missing hikers return home safely
Joe Collins and John Gaetz, cities unknown, were reported missing by their families to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday, about 5:00 p.m. The men were last seen about 9:00 a.m., Sunday, when they left for a nature hike and to explore caves in the Claraville area.
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SCE proposes improvements to Kern River No. 1 and Borel Canal Hydroelectric Facilities
The Sequoia National Forest is in the process of reviewing proposals submitted by Southern California Edison to make improvements at three locations along the Borel Canal and plans for reconstruction of three sites located at the Kern River No. 1 (KR1) facility located off Highway 178 in the Lower Kern Canyon.
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Town Hall Meeting to address long term care planning Aug. 19
A town hall meeting focusing on long term care planning resources in the Kern River Valley is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19 at the Odd Fellows Lodge, 50 Tobias Street, in Kernville.
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Explore the night skies over Lake Isabella at Tillie Creek
Explore the night skies over Lake Isabella with Richard Burdge and members of the Kern River Valley Astronomy Club, when they present an astronomy program on Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Tillie Creek Amphitheater in Wofford Heights. The program begins at 8:30 p.m.
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Status of KC women and girls highlighted in community report
The Kern Community Foundation, in partnership with California State University, Bakersfield, announced the release of their 2009 Report on the Status of Women and Girls in Kern County at the CSUB campus on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The report highlights the needs of Kern’s women and girls and is intended as the basis for grantmaking from the Women’s and Girl’s Fund.
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Tragic accident claims life of Weldon man
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South Fork Woman’s Club 'BBQ King' still grillin' despite obstacles
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Law Enforcement
Public Agency Reports 07/29/09
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Sheriff's units serve search warrants, 6,500 Marijuana plants and multiple firearms seized.
This is a news release of the Kern County Sheriff's Office. Tuesday, Aug. 04, at 4:57 p.m.Department Contact: Michael Bonsness
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Suspect in most recent pot bust arrested
In the early morning hours of Aug. 14, deputies assigned to the Kern County Sheriff's Department Major Violators Unit served a search warrant on U.S Forest property located at Sycamore Canyon, approximately 13 miles west of Lake Isabella, according to Michael Bonsness of the Kern County Sheriff's Office.
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Seat belts save Kernville family
Jodi Stauffer, of Kernville, and her four young passengers escaped injury on Hwy. 178 Friday afternoon because, according to CHP Patrolman Jason Krimsdorf, everyone was secured in seat belts or car seats
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Another 2,950 marijuana plants seized near Wofford Heights
On Aug. 11, during a multi-agency operation, deputies assigned to the Kern County Sheriff's Office Major Violators Unit assisted U.S Forrest Service in serving a search warrant on U.S. Forest Service land located approximately four miles west of Wofford Heights, one canyon west of Cane Creek.
More of this storyFRESNO, Calif.—Acting United States Attorney Lawrence G. Brown announced Tuesday that Chief United States District Judge Anthony W. Ishii sentenced Paul Edward Monk, 38, of Lake Isabella, on July 28, to six and one-half years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for possession of child pornography.
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