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Phone scams targeting Kern County residents

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office– would like to warn the public about a phone scam targeting individuals in Kern County. At this time, residents are…

Man dies in off-highway vehicle accident

By Laura Austin News Review Staff Writer– On August 15, 2022, at 11:08 PM, Kern County Fire Department and Liberty Ambulance responded to reports of…

Passing of KCSO K-9 while on duty

Kern County Sheriff’s office(KCSO)– On August 18, 2022, at approximately 11:10 a.m.,, deputies from the Lamont Substation were dispatched to a reported shooting that had…

Hostile felon arrested for possession of firearms

Ridgecrest Police Department (RPD) Sgt. Groves–On July 26, RPD Detectives received information that Christopher Barthel was in possession of a firearm. Barthel is a convicted…