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  2. Kern County, California - Wikipedia

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    The Kern County Fire Department (KCFD) is an agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the county of Kern, California, USA. Over 625 permanent employees and 100 extra help employees protect an area which spans over 8,000 square miles (21,000 km 2 ).

  3. Bakersfield, California - Wikipedia

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    Bakersfield is a city in and the county seat of Kern County, California, United States. The city covers about 151 sq mi (390 km 2) [9][10] near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley, which is located in the Central Valley region. Bakersfield's population as of the 2020 Census was 403,455, [11] making it the 47th-most populous city in the ...

  4. Delano, California - Wikipedia

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    Website. www.cityofdelano.org. Delano (/ dəˈleɪnoʊ / də-LAY-noh) is a city in Kern County, California, United States. Delano is located 31 miles (50 km) north-northwest of Bakersfield [8] at an elevation of 315 feet (96 m). [1] The population was 51,428 in 2020, down from 53,041 in 2010. It is Kern County's second-largest city after ...

  5. Convicted murderer killed in California prison - AOL

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    KERN COUNTY, Calif. - A homicide investigation is underway in the Central Valley after a convicted murderer was allegedly killed by another inmate at the Kern Valley State Prison, according to the ...

  6. Kern River - Wikipedia

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    Designated. November 24, 1987. The Kern River, previously Río de San Felipe, later La Porciúncula, is an Endangered, Wild and Scenic river in the U.S. state of California, approximately 165 miles (270 km) long. It drains an area of the southern Sierra Nevada mountains northeast of Bakersfield.

  7. Kern County Museum - Wikipedia

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    The Kern County Museum is a history museum located in Bakersfield, California.Its main focus is the history of Kern County.Pioneer Village, located on 16 acres (65,000 m 2), contains over 50 original buildings from around the county, related to life in the late 19th century.

  8. California City, California - Wikipedia

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    California City is a city located in northern Antelope Valley in Kern County, California, United States.It is 100 miles (160 km) north of the city of Los Angeles, and the population was 14,973 at the 2020 census.

  9. Kern River Valley - Wikipedia

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    The Kern River Valley has a thriving tourism and outdoor recreation industry centered around its lake, rivers, and mountains. Camping, hunting and fishing are popular activities, as are white water rafting, boating, and other water sports. During wintertime, snow sports are possible in the surrounding Sierra Nevada mountains.