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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 …