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* * 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 7/13/19, deputies arrested Austin Mustain, age 24 in the 5600 … Read moreKern Valley Sheriff’s Arrest Report for the week of 7/13/19 – 7/19/19

Forests present virtual meetings to discuss revised plans Vallejo, CA – The Sequoia and Sierra National Forests released drafts of their revised land management plans that provide long-term forest management direction for drought-devastated central and southern Sierra Nevada. These drafts are accompanied by a combined revised draft environmental impact statement. The forests are asking for … Read moreSierra and Sequoia National Forests invite you to Virtual Office Hours During the 90-day Comment Period to Discuss Forest Plan Revision Documents

* * 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 7/6/19, deputies arrested Joshua Bull (33) in the 30 block … Read moreKern Valley Sheriff’s Arrest Report for the week of 7/6/19 – 7/12/19

* * 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 On 6/29/19, deputies arrested Lil’ John Alvary (31) in the … Read moreKern Valley Sheriff’s Arrest Report for the week of 6/29/19 – 7/5/19

Lake Isabella, CA – Kern Valley deputies stopped 35-year-old Michael Camit, on Tuesday, July 2nd, on a motorcycle near Webb and Clark Streets in Lake Isabella. Camit briefly tried to evade deputies, but parked the motorcycle at his residence. He tried to flee on foot and threw down the motorcycle helmet he was wearing. Deputies located about 3 ounces … Read moreArrest for Methamphetamine, Operating Drug House in Lake Isabella

Kernville, CA – Celebrate Independence Day on the Sequoia National Forest! Hike a trail, fish in our beautiful rivers and lakes, and see the fireworks over Lake Isabella on Saturday, July 6. The Fourth of July weekend is always busy on the Forest.  If you have not reserved a campsite, you will be able to … Read moreIndependence Day on the Kern River Ranger District

* * 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 6/23/19, deputies arrested Dean Erhardt (49) in the 4200 block … Read moreKern Valley Sheriff’s Arrest Report for the week of 6/23/19 – 6/28/19

Bakersfield, CA – The Kern County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of a scam involving people pretending to be with the Sheriff’s Office. On 6/30/19, a person received a phone call claiming they had a felony warrant for failure to appear, and was given “instructions” regarding payment. The would-be victim went so far as to go … Read moreKern County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Phone Scam

Vallejo, CA – The Sequoia and Sierra National Forests have released drafts of their land management plans that provide long-term forest management direction for drought-devastated central and southern Sierra Nevada. These drafts are accompanied by a combined draft environmental impact statement. The forests are asking for comments on all three documents. The draft plan would reduce … Read moreSierra and Sequoia National Forests Release Draft Revised Land Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Public Comment

Kernville, CA – The Kern River Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest announces partial openings of road systems across the Kern Plateau.  Later season openings are due to the welcomed wet winter. Cherry Hill Road: Open to Horse Meadow Campground, Big Meadow, Pine Flat and Cannell Meadow. Be cautious of fallen trees and portions of … Read moreRoads and Trails Opening Slowly as the Winter’s Storms Have Left Their Mark