Residents in one of Bakersfield’s oldest communities say a massive illegal dumping site has been growing just yards from their homes for more than a year, and they worry it’s more than just an eyesore.
Neighbors living in Cattle King Estates say they are concerned about fire danger, pest infestations and what could happen if the site is not cleaned up soon.
Just beyond the backyards of homes in the neighborhood, rows of tree trunks, branches, green waste, tires and other debris stretch across a hillside near the Kern River…