Kern River death toll rises to 342 as sheriff’s office updates warning sign this week

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is set to update the Kern River deaths sign this Friday, reflecting the tragic loss of eight more lives over the past year.

The sign, located at the mouth of the canyon, will change from 334 to 342 lives lost since it began tracking fatalities in 1968…

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