The wildfire, which ignited July 24, made history as Kern County’s largest, scorching nearly 60,000 acres. As of Monday, the fire still smoldered but was 94% contained.

A Kern County supervisor, under investigation for allegedly sexually assaulting one of his children, has resigned. The Thursday night announcement by Supervisor Zack Scrivner came while the ...

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. (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.

Anderson is no stranger to Kern County. She is born and raised in Bakersfield and graduated from Cal State University Bakersfield. She worked as the county’s chief operations officer from 2019 ...

The solar arrays planned for Kern County’s park would produce enough electricity to keep the lights on in 640,000 homes for a year, more than five times the number of households in Bakersfield.

If Kern County tries for a third time to fast-track an oil and gas project, it will first have to adopt a new ordinance and redo its environmental review process. Thursday's ruling comes after a ...

Kern County's economy is dynamic and powered by industrious people from all corners of the region. According to the Kern County Administrative Office, our county's economic profile is ...

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 ...