Tag Archives: Kern

In February a U.S. District Court Judge ruled in favor of a Latino civil rights group in a suit challenging the way the county drew supervisorial district lines in 2011. In the suit, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund argued that by splitting eastern Kern County cities between …

Despite the passage of Proposition 64, commercial marijuana dispensaries are technically illegal in Kern County after a vote last year by the Board of Supervisors. While the board may consider making changes to that policy for some medical cannabis dispensaries, the issue has led to a political firestorm. Rival camps …

Tuesday marks six days since a 19-year-old man walked onto a South Florida high school campus, opened fire, and murdered 17 people. Many students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have spoken out for stricter gun laws. Now students in Kern County are doing the same. On Monday afternoon, students …

A federal judge has ruled in favor of a Latino civil rights group in a lawsuit against Kern County over voting rights. The ruling found county supervisorial districts that were created in 2011 violated the Voting Rights Act because they intentionally divided Latino communities between two districts. The decision is …

Kern County District Attorney Lisa Green has determined that Bakersfield Police officer Reagan Selman acted reasonably when he shot and killed 73 year-old Francisco Serna in December 2016. Serna was unarmed, and suffering from dementia. Police later discovered the item he was holding in his pocket was a crucifix. Officers …

A new report from the Southern California American Civil Liberties Union claims that the Bakersfield Police Department and the Kern County Sheriff’s Office have – in the ACLU’s words – “engaged in patterns and practices that violate civil rights” including the excessive use of force. In addition to an examination …

Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood grew up in Kern County. He hikes here, he rides horses here and he golfs here. He remembers elementary school field trips to Shark’s Tooth Hill to dig for relics here. He has done just about everything that could put him at risk for breathing …

The Kern County Board of Supervisors is set to review a proposal Tuesday from local economic development officials that would lift existing caps on tax rebates, and bring new jobs to the county. The current policy allows the businesses a 90 percent rebate on new taxes they generate, up to …

Tank Fire: more info… Updated: October 26, 2017 7:43 pm County: Kern County Location: Hwy 58 and Keene Ranch Rd, community of Keene Acres Burned – Containment: 50 acres – 95% contained

Lakewood Fire: Updated: September 30, 2017 7:02 am County: Kern County Location: Todd Ct and Brick Dr, east of Lake Isabella Acres Burned – Containment: 50 acres – 25% contained

Caldwell Fire: more info… Updated: September 02, 2017 7:56 am County: Kern County Location: Kernville Rd. x Sierra Way, 6 miles north of Lake Isabella Acres Burned – Containment: 150 acres *** This is not a CAL FIRE incident. Please click the link above for information from the Sequoia National …

Garden Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: August 16, 2017 6:46 pm FINAL Date/Time Started: July 30, 2017 4:17 pm Administrative Unit: Sequoia National Forest County: Kern County Location: 1/2 mile west of USFS Democrat Fire Station, Kern River Ranger District Estimated – Containment: 1,350 acres – 100% contained*** This is …

Rose Fire: more info… Updated: August 10, 2017 8:10 pm County: Kern County Location: I-5 Freeway and Grapevine Rd, north of the Grapevine Acres Burned – Containment: 338 acres and 50% contained