I live in Bakersfield and they are still digging stuff up out there. One of the local museums sponsors fee digs on a regular basis now.
From what I've heard, since the museum more or less took over the diggings, they're being very selective about what can and can't be removed from the area. I've heard that rare finds or extra nice finds have to be turned over to the museum.
Here's another piece from Shark Tooth Hill, collected on the same day. A partial whale ear bone with a shark tooth.
