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2 ATV Riders Found Dead In Mojave Desert

Two off-roaders from Santa Barbara, have been found dead in the Mojave Desert.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/12/23

Lightning Sparks Wildfires Throughout Kern County

Wildfires sparked by lightning strikes are burning near homes in mountainous areas of Kern County, causing some residents to flee.

2011/09/11

One of 50 brush fires burning in Kern County as the result of lightning strikes. (credit: CBS)

Lightning Strikes Spark 50+ Brush Fires In Kern County

Authorities in Kern County say lightning strikes have sparked more than 50 brush fires there since Saturday morning and they have declared a Proclamation of Local Emergency.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/09/10

Winds Push Tehachapi Fire To 20 Square Miles

A fire threatening 650 homes and a windmill farm was buffeted by erratic winds overnight and grew to more than 20 square miles, firefighters said Tuesday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/09/06

Small Plane Crash In Tehachapi Sparks 3500-Acre Grass Fire

Residents of at least 100 homes were forced to flee after a small plane crashed and burst into flames, killing two people on board and igniting a fast-moving brush fire that burned early Monday near a California mountain community.

2011/09/04

Artesia Man, Woman And Unborn Baby Killed, 3 Critical In Head-On Crash In Kern County

LOS ANGELES (CBS) Authorities said a man and a woman from Artesia were killed Thursday in a head-on collision with another car on State Route 14 in northern Kern County. The crash occurred about 9:40 […]

2011/09/02

Former Cincinnati Bengals Running Back Shot, Killed By Kern County Deputy

A former running back for the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals was shot and killed Sunday in front of a convenience store after he allegedly hit a police officer with a bag holding two cans of beer.

2011/07/11

Pilot Injured After Hard Landing Near Lost Hills

The pilot of a small helicopter used for spray agricultural operations suffered minor injuries after making a hard landing near Lost Hills.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/06/19

Kern County Fire Prompts Evacuations As Another Local Blaze Nears End

People were asked to evacuate a campground and a small mountain community after a wildfire broke out in Kern County near Lake Isabella on Sunday, while firefighters to the south in Corona had nearly surrounded a blaze of similar size.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/06/05

"In God We Trust" became the United States' national motto in 1956. (credit: AP/File)

Kern County To Display ‘In God We Trust’ Motto

Kern County supervisors have decided to display the motto “In God We Trust” in its meeting chambers.

2011/02/16

Inmate Hangs Herself In Bakersfield Cell

Kern County Sheriff’s officials say an inmate who died after being found unresponsive in her jail cell hanged herself.

2011/02/15

money worries stress The Labor Department on Thursday, April 8, 2010 said the number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits rose last week, a sign that jobs remain scarce even as the economy recovers

Of 20 Most Economically Stressed Counties, 15 In California

How are you feeling? Is life carefree, or are you stressed about money? If money is a worry, you’re not alone. Among the 20 most economically stressed counties of 25,000 or more in the country, California is home to 15 of them.

2011/02/08

Waste War: LA Vs. Kern County

A battle over the use of sewage as fertilizer has the city of Los Angeles suing Kern County.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/02/04

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Storm Damage To Kern County Roads Estimated At $7.5M

Kern County officials estimate that flooding from the recent spate of storms has caused at least $7.5 million of damage to its roads.

2010/12/30

Flooding Forces 2,000 Residents To Evacuate In Kern County

The Kern County Fire Department says major flooding in California’s San Joaquin Valley is forcing evacuation of 2,000 residents of the farming community of McFarland.

2010/12/20