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Earthquake hits west of Lebec

From the November 24, 2017 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 at 12:48 p.m.)—A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck the Frazier Park area at 12:41 p.m. According the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was 5.9 miles deep and was centered …

Two Fatalities as Frazier Park Home Burns to the Ground

From the November 3, 2017 Edition

UPDATE, FRAZIER PARK, CA (Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 at 11:05 a.m.)—Kern County Fire Department Public Information Officer Engineer Matt Redstone confirms that the coroner is on scene. A gas line rupture makes it impossible to …

DWR Lifts Algal Bloom Advisory at Pyramid Lake

From the October 13, 2017 Edition

Sacramento, CA (Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m.)—The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today lifted its algal bloom caution advisory at Pyramid Lake in Los Angeles County. Caution signs have been removed from the lake’s …

Traffic slows on southbound I-5 for big rig fire

From the October 13, 2017 Edition

LEBEC, CA (Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017 at 2:01 p.m.)—All lanes were opened just before 2 p.m.

LEBEC, CA (Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017 at 9:45 a.m.)—A string of minor accidents along southbound Interstate 5 has tangled …

Fire burning in Antelope Acres, Lancaster

From the October 6, 2017 Edition

UPDATE–ANTELOPE ACRES, CA (Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 4:50 p.m.)— Neenach photographer Jeff Zimmerman reports that two explosions were reported at 40th Street West and Avenue C at possible welding shops. These are reported to …