A new report by the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association says air quality has improved significantly in the valley over the past two decades.… Read More
People Urged to Wear Blue on Friday
The Kern County Network for Children is urging people to show their commitment to preventing child abuse by wearing blue on Friday.… Read More
Water Comm.: Cuts to Cause Serious Impacts to California
The California Farm Water Commission says agricultural water cuts will force 23,000 layoffs and impact the state’s economy by nearly $6 billion this year.… Read More
$1.6 Billion Fine Issued Against PG&E
PG&E has been fined $1.6 billion for a gas line explosion in San Bruno that killed eight people and destroyed 38 homes.… Read More
Valadao Named Ag. Committee’s Vice Chairman
Rep. David Valadao has been named the vice chairman of the U.S. House’s agriculture committee.… Read More
Stocks Up on Stronger Oil Prices
Rebounding oil prices pushed stocks higher on Thursday.… Read More
KCSO Investigating In-Custody Death in Mountain Mesa
The man who died after being arrested by deputies outside his Mountain Mesa mobile home has been identified by the coroner’s office as 58-year-old Michael Lemon of Lake Isabella.… Read More
Arvin Woman Killed in Wreck Near Sunset M.S. ID’ed
The woman who died after pulling her car in front of a van near Sunset Middle School has been identified by the coroner’s office as 35-year-old Rosalba Aguilera of Arvin.… Read More
Three People ID’ed in Fatal Wreck near Ridgecrest
The coroner’s office has identified the two Ridgecrest teenagers who were killed in a head-on crash on U.S. 395 north of Searles Station Road as 18-year-old Myranda Kiaha and 19-year-old Taylor Warren.… Read More
Energy Commission Sets New Toilet, Faucet Standards
The California Energy Commission has approved strict standards for new faucets and toilets that could save up to 100 billion gallons of water annually.… Read More
