Police Blotter: Nov. 20, 2008 Nov 20, 2008
Hunter Lee Grasse Todd, 19, of Lake Isabella, was arrested by the Colusa County Sheriff's Office at 11:08 a.m. Nov. 18 on Gail Avenue, Arbuckle, on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance. He was booked into Colusa County Jail. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
County Schedules Flu Shot Clinics Oct 25, 2008
Lake Isabella Thursday, November 6, 2008; 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Veterans' Hall, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd.. Rosamond Friday, November 7, 2008; 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Hummel Hall, 2500 20th West. (KGET 17)
Air Board fines Suburban Propane Sep 9, 2008
The company has fleet centers in Placerville, Rancho Cordova, Redding, Yreka, Grass Valley, Clearlake, Lancaster, Santa Cruz, Marina, Turlock, Oakhurst, Fresno, Escondido, Lake Isabella, San Jose and Concord, according to an Air Board news release. The Air Board will distribute $27,281 to the , which funds projects and research to improve air quality, and $9,094 to Peralta Community College District for emissions education classes. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Family Of Bear Attack Survivor Thanks Rescuers Jul 29, 2008
The attack happened about 10 a.m. in the sparsely populated hills east of Bakersfield and between Tehachapi and Lake Isabella. County fire spokesman said the woman was attacked near the site of a recent wildfire that burned across thousands of acres. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Piute Woman Attacked by Bear Jul 23, 2008
Piute is in the Kern County mountains east of Bakersfield and between Tehachapi and Lake Isabella. Allena Hanson, 51, was attacked at about 10 am in a remote area a few miles away from her home and close to the Piute fire lines. (KERO 23, CA)
Water rates not going up--for now Jul 19, 2008
Pearson said the district office has been getting calls about soot, ash and other debris that has gotten into the Kern River as a result of flooding in the Lake Isabella area ... The flooding was triggered by storms that hit the area as a wildfire blackened thousands of acres south and east of Lake Isabella ... Our water is not affected at all by debris from the Lake Isabella flooding, Pearson said. (Taft Daily Midway Driller, CA)
NASA Drone Aids California Firefighters Jul 16, 2008
To make matters worse, the town of Lake Isabella, near the southern end of the Sequoia forest, was tacking a mudslide. Jim Bagnell, a forecaster with the National Weather Service, said Monday night that a mix of ash and mud slid into Lake Isabella and covered one of the town's main streets. (Fox News)
California mountain towns clean up mud flows Jul 16, 2008
LAKE ISABELLA, Calif ... An evacuation warning remained in effect for about 80 homes in the Erskine Creek area of Lake Isabella, a community near a forest fire about 90 miles north of Los Angeles ... Donna Campbell, who works in the town, said the mud covered one block of Lake Isabella Boulevard nearly 3 feet deep, she said, and "has people's belongings in it.". (Sioux City Journal, IO)
* Mudslides hamper tired firefighters Jul 15, 2008
A Kern County firefighter takes a man and child to a helicopter as Erskine Creek rises around their home in Lake Isabella, California, on Sunday. PHOTO: AP. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
California: Soaked parts of state fear further mudslides Jul 15, 2008
LAKE ISABELLA Officials urged residents in low-lying areas near a lakeside community to leave Monday because of danger from mudslides and flash floods near wildfire-scarred land ... In the burn area in Kern County, heavy rain caused flows of water and mud, said Dee Hines, spokesman for firefighters battling a blaze south of Lake Isabella, about 90 miles north of Los Angeles. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Piute Fire 15 Percent Contained Jul 4, 2008
-- Local firefighters continue to struggle but have made progress battling difficult wildfire conditions in the mountains south of Lake Isabella ... People can attend from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Kern Valley Senior Center in Lake Isabella. (KERO 23, CA)
Sequoia plan gets new start Jun 9, 2008
By Tim Sheehan / The Fresno Bee 06/07/08 22:52:25 More informationIf you goThe next meeting of the Sequoia Monument Recreation Council is 1 to 5 p.m. June 28 in Lake Isabella, at the Veterans Hall and Senior Center, 6409 Lake Isabella Blvd. The meeting is open to the public. ON THE WEBRead about the Giant Sequoia Monument management plan at View President Clinton's proclamation at. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
2 Quakes Shake Southern California May 2, 2008
4-magnitude quake struck at 1:11 a.m. and was centered 12 miles south-southeast of the resort town of Lake Isabella and 35 miles east-northeast of Bakersfield, according to the USGS. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Stephanie Canning said she was the only one in the Lake Isabella bar where she works who felt the quake. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
3.5 Quake Near Lake Isabella Adds To Calif. Recent Activity May 2, 2008
5 Quake Near Lake Isabella Adds To Calif ... 5 Quake Near Lake Isabella Adds To Calif ... 5 earthquake hit 11 miles south-southeast of Lake Isabella on Thursday afternoon. (NBC4.tv, CA)
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A KCSD helicopter flew Edwards' possible routes to Sacramento either through Tehachapi or Lake Isabella. We've done a ground search and had our helicopter fly both those routes with no luck, said Scott. (Ridgecrest Daily Independent, CA)
BLM to hold Caliente-area meeting in Taft on April 9 Mar 26, 2008
April 10, Lake Isabella Moose Lodge, 6732 Lake Isabella Blvd., 6-8 p.m.. April 15, Fresno Library, 2420 Mariposa St. 6-8 p.m.. (Taft Daily Midway Driller, CA)
BLM to hold meetings on area management Mar 8, 2008
The BLM will hold scoping meetings to gather comments on issues that should be addressed in the RMP and accompanying EIS. Meetings will be held in or near: Bakersfield, Fresno, Lake Isabella, San Luis Obispo, Taft, and Three Rivers. Information on specific meeting times and locations will be published in local newspapers and will be available on-line at: www. (Taft Daily Midway Driller, CA)
Fishing Report Feb 14, 2008
In the southern Sierra, Lake Isabella and the Kern River are both still pretty good, and Buena Vista Lakes cranked out a pile of big fish this past week ... LAKE ISABELLA: Decent action on Gulp Power Bait, nightcrawlers, and salmon eggs. (North County Times)
Mountain Routes Open After Weather Closures Feb 5, 2008
Highway 178 has reopened to commuters hoping to drive from Lake Isabella to the Bakersfield area. Road crews shut it down Sunday morning because of rock slides. (KERO 23, CA)
Sierra View's new executive has family roots in South Valley Dec 8, 2007
Duncan, 55, has more than 30 years of hospital administration experience and most recently served as interim chief executive officer for hospitals in Tehachapi and Lake Isabella. Prior to that, he served in various administrative capacities in hospitals throughout California, Nevada and Arizona, including San Francisco and Phoenix. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Cooling Centers Open Around Kern County Aug 31, 2007
Kern River Valley Senior Center/Veterans Building, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella -- OPEN. Lamont Senior Center, 10300 San Diego St., Lamont -- OPEN. (KERO 23, CA)
Tulare Co. grieves in wake of deputy's death Aug 22, 2007
VISALIA -- The Tulare County Sheriff's Department is mourning the death of a deputy who was killed Saturday afternoon in an off-duty traffic collision near Lake Isabella in Kern County. Deputy Timothy Morin, 28, was on a family trip Saturday to Lake Isabella. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Running on empty Aug 2, 2007
Lake Isabella, which captures the Kern River, is at 28. The reporter can be reached at or (559) 441-6218. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Proposed Sequoia fee increases to get public ear Jul 27, 2007
Lake Isabella -- 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 16, Lake Isabella Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd. Bakersfield -- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 18, Beale Library, 1110 Golden State Ave. Ridgecrest -- 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 28, Kerr McGee Community Center, 100 W. California Ave.Details: Mary Cole, Sequoia National Forest landscape architect, (559) 784-1500 ... Increases are also proposed for several campgrounds and day-use sites in the Lake Isabella High Impact Recreation Area ... The per-vehicle overnight and... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Camanche Reservoir flooded tiny village Jul 15, 2007
When the river was dammed to form Lake Isabella in 1953, the entire Kern County town was moved to higher ground. Now the historic gold mining town has a population of about 2,000 and is a thriving tourist spot. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Cooling Center Locations Jul 4, 2007
Kern River Valley Senior Center/Veterans Building, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. Martin Luther King Community Center, 1000 S. Owens, Bakersfield. (KERO 23, CA)
Beat Summer Heat With Cooling Centers Jun 22, 2007
Delano; East Bakersfield Veterans Building, 2101 Ridge Rd., Bakersfield; East Niles Senior Center, 6601 East Niles Street, Bakersfield; Kern River Valley Senior Center/Veterans Building, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella; Martin Luther King Community Center, 1000 S. Owens, Bakersfield; North of the River Veterans Building, 400 West Norris Road, Bakersfield; Rasmussen Senior Center, 115 E. Roberts Lane, Bakersfield; Shafter Veterans Building, 309 California Ave., Shafter; Silvercreek... (KERO 23, CA)
2 People Killed In Separate Kern Co. Wrecks Jun 1, 2007
An unidentified 25-year-old Kernville man died after he lost control of his Mazda on Burlando Road near Lake Isabella and crashed into a tree just before 1 a.m., a California Highway Patrol spokesman said. The man was airlifted to Kern Medical Center where he died two hours later, authorities said. (KERO 23, CA)
AP Centerpiece: Drivers don't let gas prices stall holiday trips May 27, 2007
Evenhaim rented a 40-foot diesel RV to take his family of five on the 300-mile round trip from his home in suburban Los Angeles to Lake Isabella in the Tehachapi Mountains. "That's 30 gallons," he said, using the vehicle's average mileage of eight to 10 mpg. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Outdoor Report May 24, 2007
LAKE ISABELLA: The best overall fishing in the Western Sierra. The catfish are everywhere and are taking shad and clams. (North County Times)
Lifestyles: Family celebrates three graduations May 13, 2007
The significance was not lost on Denise's mother, Mary Gaudette of Lake Isabella, who called The News-Herald Newspaper to share the exciting news. Denise, 48, was the first to cross the stage, earning her master's degree in science education April 29 from the University of Michigan Dearborn. (The News-Herald)
Melvin Birkhofer May 4, 2007
LAKE ISABELLA, Calif. Melvin R. Birkhofer, 78, Lake Isabella, Calif ... A memorial service will be held in Lake Isabella at a later date. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Deflated summer? Apr 26, 2007
"Rated Class IV on the international scale, the Tuolumne is considered one of the finest whitewater trips in the state.Further south, Keith "Luther" Stephens of Kern River Outfitters expects a busy summer even though flows in the Kern watershed are 33% of normal.Stephens expects rafting trips on the Upper Kern and Forks of the Kern to last through June, while Lower Kern trips, controlled by releases from Lake Isabella, should continue through August.Although rafting companies prefer a beefy snow... (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Comment: Nappy-haired and proud Apr 14, 2007
" While Imus was grossly out of line -- and I'm not a fan -- he used the word "ho," a term coined by the African-American hip-hop community as a general description of black women. As many commentators, of all races, have decried perhaps it's time we all take a look at foul language and trashy depictions of all races and genders in language, music, movies, etc.D. I. Smith, Los Angeles, California The term "nappy" has and (in my experience) always had a negative connotation for me. ... If your... (CNN -- Showbiz)
Some white water slips away rapidly Apr 12, 2007
" Lower Kern runs, which begin below Lake Isabella, can pick up the slack. "Our season on the lower Kern will launch the first of June, and run until the third or fourth week of August," said Luther Stephens of Kern River Outfitters. "Not bad. But last year, we ran viable trips through September. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
