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3.9 magnitude earthquake centered north of Castaic

From the March 14, 2014 Edition

CASTAIC, CA (Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 3:30 p.m.)—A 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck 8 miles north of Castaic this morning at 8:12 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was at a depth …

Roadside fire in Lebec controlled quickly

From the March 7, 2014 Edition

LEBEC, CA (Monday, March 10, 2014 at 3:15)—A small roadside brush fire about two miles west of I-5 was being quickly contained by Kern County Fire Department Station 57 just after 3 p.m. Several small …

15 Hikers Rescued from Sespe Area

From the February 28, 2014 Edition

VENTURA, CA (Saturday, March 2, 2014 at 12:40 p.m.)—Ventura County Sheriff’s Department reported this rescue along “Sespe River.” The more common name is Sespe Creek, although it has been referred to as a river from …

Tree down on power line closes Azalea Drive in PMC

From the February 28, 2014 Edition

PINE MOUNTAIN (Saturday, March 1, 2014)—Residents of Azalea Drive in the Pine Mountain community lost power at 2:47 p.m. on Saturday. Power was out for about 3.5 hours, according to a resident,who estimated that power …