BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Kern County SEIU workers are planning a second strike on June 3–4, demanding fair wages and accusing the county of underfunding essential public services.

The Kern County raid seemed to target the food markets and parking lots where farmworkers are known to gather in the morning for carpooling, said Bakersfield immigration attorney Ana Alicia Huerta.

The County of Kern is launching a new Economic Development website. It is a user-friendly hub designed to support and attract business growth, investment, and opportunity across the region.

Kern County leaders support Tejon Ranch Co. against Bulldog Investors, emphasizing the importance of Tejon's development projects for local growth. Tejon Ranch Co. has received strong support from ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The County of Kern is inviting members of the community to share their anonymous thoughts about the county through an online survey. The survey will be open online ...

There’s good news to share! According to Kern County Economic Development Corporation, our economy grew by 5.2% during the years 2022 and 2023 in comparison to 2021-2022 numbers of negative -3.8%.

According to the Kern County Administrative Office, our county's economic profile is entrepreneurial, with 85% of businesses classified as small or micro companies.

Kern County is California’s leading energy provider and a key player in the global energy landscape. In 2023, Kern ranked as the No. 13 oil-producing county in the nation, generating ...

KERN COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Concerns continue to grow for Kern County's undocumented migrant community amid recent immigration sweeps nationwide. On Tuesday, ABC News' Melissa Adan spent the day ...

The South Kern County Family Justice Center will partner with local organizations to host Lamont’s Christmas of Care, an event providing free toys, food and health services for families who ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:37 a.m. in Kern County, California. Beale Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.

KERN COUNTY, Calif. — It has been more than six weeks since U.S. Border Patrol agents from the agency’s El Centro sector launched a three-day raid in rural stretches of Kern County, resulting ...