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Porterville, CA – This winter spread an amazing amount of snow on the Sequoia National Forest. Across the forest, snow is deeper and wetter; and eager campers are wondering when their favorite campgrounds and roads will open for public use. Visitors should expect wetter-than-average recreation sites, to include roads and trails across much of the … Read moreSequoia National Forest Roads, Campgrounds and Trails Update

Kernville, CA – The Kern River District of the Sequoia National Forest will continue the seasonal closure for the Black Gulch South dispersed camping area on the Lower Kern River for the foreseeable future. Typically open from May to September, Black Gulch South is a popular and heavily used area. The District realizes this extended … Read moreForest Service Delays Reopening Black Gulch South Dispersed Camping Area

Bakersfield, CA – The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the assistance of the community in locating a wanted subject. 28-year-old Jose Carlos Soto of Bakersfield has an active bench warrant charging him with violating the terms of his Post Release Supervision. Anyone with information regarding Soto’s location is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office … Read moreKern County Sheriff’s Office Requesting Assistance in Locating Warrant Suspect

* * This report is being released by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office and is distributed for print. If you have questions, concerns or comments regarding this report, please contact Kern County Sheriff’s Office directly at (760) 549-2100 * * Lake Isabella, CA – On 4/27/19, deputies arrested Jason Powell (48) in the 5600 block … Read moreKern Valley Sheriff’s Arrest Report for the week of 4/27/19 – 5/3/19

* * This report is being released by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office and is distributed for print. If you have questions, concerns or comments regarding this report, please contact Kern County Sheriff’s Office directly at (760) 549-2100 * * Lake Isabella, CA – On 4/20/19, deputies arrested David Long (45) in the 5600 Lake … Read moreKern Valley Sheriff’s Arrest Report for the week of 4/20/19 – 4/26/19

Glennville, CA – The Kern County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad, on April 29th, responded to the Glennville / Woody area for a report of some aged explosives. The explosives were legally obtained several years ago however had aged to the point they were unsafe to move. After discussing the matter with the property owner, it was … Read moreKern County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad Burns Aged Explosives

Kern Valley Deputies Coffee With a Cop Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office Kern Valley Substation invites you to the Kern River Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) building, located at 2811 Nugget Avenue, for Coffee with a Cop on May 8th from 9:00 am-11:00 am. The coffee is … Read moreKern Valley Deputies Coffee With a Cop

Lake Isabella, CA – The Sequoia National Forest Kern River Ranger District opened the Lake Isabella Visitor Center located at 7158 Lake Isabella Bl, Lake Isabella, beginning Monday, April 22. Office hours will be Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and closed for lunch 12:00 noon to 12:30 pm. The Kernville Ranger … Read moreNew Office Hours for Kern River Ranger District

Kernville, CA – Sequoia National Forest officials announce Free Holiday-weekend Permits for Old Goldledge Campground, located on the Kern River Ranger District, starting Memorial Day weekend. According to the Kern River Ranger District Recreation Officer, Tricia Maki, the district is continuing efforts to balance the needs of recreationists with impacts to the land along the … Read moreFree Holiday-weekend Permit Pilot Program begins for Old Goldledge Campground

* * This report is being released by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office and is distributed for print. If you have questions, concerns or comments regarding this report, please contact Kern County Sheriff’s Office directly at (760) 549-2100 * * Lake Isabella, CA – On 4/13/19, deputies arrested Alejandro Garcia, age 30 in the 3000 … Read moreKern Valley Sheriff’s Arrest Report for the week of 4/13/19 – 4/19/19