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Birds 1, Cockfighters 0

Written on 8 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 15 comments

A Central Coast man died after being stabbed in the leg at a cockfight by a bird that had a knife attached to its own limb. [AP] Jose Luis Ochoa, 35, of Lamont, was declared dead at a hospital about... (Continue reading)

Solar energy plant granted approval

Written on 26 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

California regulators gave final approval for construction of the first large-scale solar energy plant to be approved in two decades. [NewYorkTimes] After more than two-years of environmental review, the California Energy Commission approved the 250-megawatt Beacon Solar Energy Project planned... (Continue reading)

BP collecting millions from feds for Bakersfield plant

Written on 8 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

The federal government plans to spend more than $300 million to build a new power plant in Kern County, part of a joint venture involving the controversial British Petroleum. [California Watch] The U.S. Department of Energy announced the grant last... (Continue reading)

Fires rip through Kern County

Written on 27 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Two fast-moving wildfires in Kern County Tuesday destroyed more than 30 homes and threatened an additional 150 structures about ten miles southeast of Tehachapi. [Los Angeles Times] About 200 firefighters were called out Tuesday afternoon to battle the West fire... (Continue reading)