Fracking question looms over county congressional race

With election season gaining momentum, candidates in the race for the 21st Congressional District addressed questions from the public regarding where they stand on fracking regulations on public land.   (Kern County sits atop the largest known shale oil deposit in the country.)  Candidates emphasized industry growth and "energy independence."  Democratic challenger John Hernandez voiced the only staunch opposition.  “[We] already have problems with water and fracking that is currently going on... The regulations are a good start but we have to make sure we can keep growing food for the future.” South Kern Sol.