The Office of the Inspector General was notified, and the Kern County Coroner will determine Mendez’s official cause of death. Mendez, 46, was received from Riverside County on Dec. 2, 2004. He ...

Fort Fire initially started 11:27 p.m. June 4 in Kern County. Since its discovery five days ago, it has burned 389 acres. The fire crew managed to contain the fire entirely by Monday afternoon.

Initial location: Kern County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire. Fire name: Sherwood. A new wildfire was reported today at 8:33 a.m. in Kern County. Sherwood Fire has been burning on private land.

The Month of June is Elder Abuse Awareness month and June 15th is world Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Elder abuse awareness is about ensuring justice for all persons regardless of age, disability, race, ...

Fort Fire initially started 11:27 p.m. June 4 in Kern County. Since its discovery four days ago, it has burned 389 acres. As of Sunday evening, the fire crew succeeded in containing 96% of this ...

Initial location: Kern County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire. Fire name: Isabella. A new wildfire was reported today at 1:35 p.m. in Kern County. Isabella Fire has burned five acres of private land.

Jack Fire initially started 6:52 p.m. June 5 in Kern County. Since its discovery 26 hours ago, it has burned 50 acres, an increase of 35 acres since the last update.

This story was originally published by SJV Water.. The Kern County Water Agency filed a motion May 30 seeking to remove Kern County Superior Court Judge Gregory Pulskamp from the long-running Kern ...

Government officials were against the closure of multiple USDA offices in the state. Kern County Farm Bureau alongside Senator Schiff stood behind the farmers as they do provide fresh produce daily.

A fire that broke out Wednesday overnight had grown to 220 acres Thursday morning, prompting evacuation warnings in Kern County.. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) ...