Just to clear up some misinformation...by looking at the video, it is evident that the area in question is not in a campground, but in the lake bottom quite a distance away from the campground in a location that is closed to overnight camping. Regardless, the campground is currently closed for the winter, so this woman is obviously not some innocent camper who stumbled across a treasure trove of historical artifacts while strolling through a campground. With that being said, the site she was digging in is normally under water when the lake is at a normal level. It seems that this "innocent camper" would have to have some prior knowledge of artifact hunting to be able to find this obscure location and know exactly where and how to dig. I'm a local resident who appreciates the rich history of the Kern Valley area and I know it to be common knowledge that you can't go around digging for artifacts on public lands. As far as posting every historical site, the forest service spokesperson clearly stated why that is not feasible. There are hundreds of such sites in the area. Posting each one would not only create massive sign pollution, but let every thief around know exactly where to dig and steal artifacts. So, in other words, I'm not buying the sob story.

Wow Lake Isabella store their artifacts at their campgrounds dump? Then complain when someone removes some of the trash? How can you deface a dump?

I agree that the rangers at Lake Isabella and on the Kern River are on a power trip. They will verbally and physically abuse you. Stay away!

voter1, this is a Federal law violation. It has nothing to do with the county. So your statement about it being a county money trap is ignorant. And it looks like the lady involved has been picking up a lot of tipped over bags of potato chips and eating all the chips.

This goes without saying: Don’t dig, deface or take something that is not yours or in PUBLIC PROPERTY or PUBLIC GROUNDS!! Ask first!!! This is what law-abiding citizens do.

What a stupid situation! Can't post it? Then, Ranger Ulrich and friends need to physically stand guard. I will remember to avoid that campground on our travels! I hope these people fight the tickets!

Cardholder Your friend got a ticket for the bag,not the potato chips.

Lake Isabella rangers are on a war path and need to be stopped.it goes pass this story.my buddy was fishing and eating chips.he sit down the chip to cast his pole.the wind blew his chips over.he got a $1000 for th blown over chips

Yeah, they must have found some great weed that impaired their reasoning. That should teach them to no go to the “town dump” and take "junk" to their home. Thank God for responsible parenting, though!

How about some signs. Sounds like a County Money Trap to me.