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Porterville, CA — USDA Forest Service appreciates the public’s interest in outdoor recreation, particularly in light of current events. The Pacific Southwest Region of the...

Forest Closes Location of the Historic Big Blue Mill Site to Public Access

March 2, 2020

Porterville, CA - Elevated levels of heavy metals have been detected in soils and historic mill tailings at the former Big Blue Mill Site (Site)....

Kern Valley Sheriff’s Arrest Report for the period of 11/2/19 – 11/14/19

November 19, 2019

* * This report is being released by the Kern County Sheriff's Office and is distributed for print. If you have questions, concerns or...

Kern Valley Sheriff’s Arrest Report for the week of 10/6/18 – 10/17/18

October 23, 2018

* * This report is being released by the Kern County Sheriff's Office and is distributed for print. If you have questions, concerns or...

Sierra and Sequoia National Forests Release Draft Revised Land Management Plan and Draft Environmental...

June 28, 2019

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...

FOUND: 7-year-old Esmeralda Ramirez Was Last Seen in Taft

February 26, 2019

Taft, CA - Kern County Sheriff’s Office seeks your help in locating a missing child: 7-year-old Esmeralda Ramirez was last seen in the area of...

Kern Valley Sheriff’s Arrest Report for the week of 3/9/19 – 3/15/19

March 19, 2019

* * This report is being released by the Kern County Sheriff's Office and is distributed for print. If you have questions, concerns or...

Volunteers Attending Tule River Clean-up on Sept. 23rd to Receive Free Film Festival Tickets

September 18, 2018

Tule River, CA - The Rio Limpio: Tule River Stewardship Project wraps up the 2018 season! Through support from Rivers Network, Patagonia, U.S.F.S., and...