BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — 14 people were arrested after KCSO deputies conducted an operation addressing illegal lodging/squatting activities and active arrest warrants in the Kern River Valley area.
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said the targeted operation happened on January 27, 2026.
KCSO said this enforcement action was part of an ongoing effort to maintain public safety and uphold state laws prohibiting unauthorized lodging on public and private lands…