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Festival films 'reel' green
Valerie Cassity
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South Fork rolls out red carpet to honor veterans
Cathy Perfect
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Mesa Clinical Pharmacy to remain open
Susan Barr
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AP probe finds innocents framed by PC porn virus
Cathy Perfect
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Annual Toys For Tots Christmas toy drive in full swing in Kern River Valley
The Salvation Army and the US Marine Corps Reserve would like to thank everyone who donated toys, money and time in the 2008 Toys For Tots drive. You helped to give a Merry Christmas to over 250 local children.
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Edward Jones financial advisor will host 'finding balance in your budget'
Luz Polcik, an Edward Jones financial advisor in the Kern River Valley, is hosting a free 60-minute educational seminar titled, “Finding Balance in Your Budget,” Nov. 18, at 5:30 p.m., at the Edward Jones office at 5520 Lake Isabella Blvd., Suite G-6A in Lake Isabella.
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Forest Service to waive fees for Veterans Day
In Celebration of Veterans Day Sequoia National Forest will be waiving camping fees at Auxiliary Dam, Old Isabella Road, South Fork Recreation Area and Camp 9 Day Use Area
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FFA competes, gears up for holiday season
Shaunna Edwards, Chapter Reporter
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Young motorcyclist lucky to be alive
Cathy Perfect
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Young hunters learn sportsmanship, safety at Junior Pheasant Hunt
Brandon Muncy
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Adventure for Beginners: Hiking the Whiskey Flat Trail
Valerie Cassity
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Federal Appeals court clears way for DirecTV lawsuit for alleged ‘bait and switch’ scheme
Deborah Mathis
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Light up a Life Dec. 8 in Kernville
Light up a Life is Hoffmann Hospice’s annual remembrance ceremony, where we gather to remember and honor loved ones with the traditional lighting of the Christmas tree. Guests may place a symbolic light on the tree in memory of a friend or a loved one who has passed away. For those who wish to honor someone still living, there are lights for them, too.
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Wildland fire season officially ends
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Tule River Reservation Fire Department (TIA) and Kern County Fire Department (KCFD) officially declared the end of the 2009 wildland fire season on Saturday, November 21st.
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Stevens, Hagemeier, Puckett named Exchange Club Firefighters of the Year
Brandon Muncy
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Kernville Union School District trustees left to right, Cassie Wingender, Mike Hughes, Tom Moore and Ross Elliot look on as Dennis Voller, Project Manager of the Woodrow Wallace Phase III Project and Mary Barlow, former KUSD Superintendent cut the ribbon to officially open the new middle school campus and gymnasium/community use building on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Complete coverage of the event will run in next week’s issue of the Kern Valley Sun.
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Cemetery District honors veterans
Brandon Muncy
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Adventure for Beginners: Turkey Treasure Hunt
Valerie Cassity
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Ribbon cutting and budget cuts focus of KUSD meeting
Susan Barr
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Rep. McCarthy backs tax credit for small businesses that support troops
Congressman Kevin McCarthy joined House colleagues in cosponsoring bipartisan legislation, the Small Business and Military Family Assistance Act (H.R. 4042), that would extend a tax credit for small businesses that pay differential wages to their employees who are Armed Forces servicemembers and have been called up to active duty.
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Sue Weis
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Increase in reported scam attempts
KCSO Detective Sam Smith
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KRV Preserve hosts Kern Valley ranching history with Walter Mecham Dec. 5
Alison Sheehey
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Law Enforcement
Home invasion robbery reported in Weldon
In the early hours of Nov. 4, Kern Valley Sheriff’s deputies responded to 5277 Hooper Road in Weldon regarding a home invasion robbery. Stanley Harrington reported approximately five male suspects forced entry into his residence at gun point. He stated they entered his residence and announced themselves as the Sheriff’s Office by saying. “This is the Kern Valley Sheriff Department! This is a raid!”
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Public Agency Reports 11/11/09
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KCSO Deputies, Search & Rescue volunteers locate missing ATV riders
KCSO reported this evening that two missing ATV riders from Kern Valley have been located near the Jawbone/Butterbredt OHV Area.
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CHP preparing for a safe holiday travel season
The Thanksgiving holiday traditionally means heavy traffic on California’s roadways. However, holiday travelers won’t be the only ones making the trip this year. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will mount a focused campaign against safety belt violators during the Thanksgiving holiday.
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KCSO warns musical instrument theft on rise
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Kern County Sheriff’s Department
George Dale, 81, of Caliente, was killed Friday, Nov. 20, while driving his 1991 Mercury Sable southbound on Auxiliary Dam Campground Rd., approaching Hwy. 178 at a slow speed. Dale failed to see Casey Hubbard, 21, of Lake Isabella, driving westbound on Hwy. 178 at 45-55 miles per hour and he entered the intersection directly in the path of Hubbard’s 2001 Kia Sephia, the California Highway Patrol reported. Hubbard applied his brakes to avoid a collision but was unable to stop. The front of Hubbard’s Kia then struck the left side of the Mercury. Dale was pronounced dead upon arrival at Kern Medical Center. Hubbard and passenger Kristie Dill, 21, of Lake Isabella were not transported to the hospital. All parties were wearing seatbelts at the time of the collision.
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Public Agency Reports 11/25/09
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Search for narcotics nets two for narcotic sales
On Nov. 8, deputies from the Kern Valley Substation responded to 2512 Pinon Street in Lake Isabella to conduct a probation search for narcotics. During the search of the residence, James Henry, 58, was found to be in possession of approximately one ounce of methamphetamine for sale. A search warrant was also executed for the search of the residence and vehicles at the scene. After the execution of the search warrant, Gary Victory, 43, was also found to be in possession of methamphetamine for sale. Methampehtamine, paraphernalia, and $2,170 in US currency was seized. Both subjects were booked into the Central Receiving Facility on various narcotics related charges.
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Public Agency Reports 11/18/09
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Kernville man detained for alleged bomb threat
Bomb threat at Kern River Health Care Center
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Public Agency Reports 12/02/09
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New Chief Probation Officer appointed
After a nationwide search, the Superior Court of California, County of Kern, has announced the appointment of David Kuge as Chief Probation Officer for the County of Kern effective Dec.18.
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