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John Steinbeck wasn't the only novelist working on a book in the 1930's based on the stories of the residents of Kern County's farm labor camps.
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The Fort Tejon earthquake of 1857 is considered the last "big one" to hit Southern California.
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A look back at the record-breaking dust storm of December 20th, 1977 in California's Kern County.
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The long-running lawsuit against the City of Bakersfield over how it operates the Kern River is set to go to trial in December 2025.
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A plan to build California’s first carbon removal and storage facility in Kern County received a key vote of approval Monday.
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The Borel Fire was the largest in Kern County’s history. The wildfire burned more than 60,000 acres and consumed most of the historic town of Havilah.
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Kern County’s planning commission approves oil company’s proposal.
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Experts say extensive monitoring of the sites will be required to ensure safety.
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More than 200 structures were burned by the Borel Fire, according to a Kern County Fire Department report. That includes 63 homes, 55 mobile homes and 34 motor homes.
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