BPD also thanked the Kern community for demonstrating respect during this time. Cities in Kern County are participating in the nationwide "No Kings" protests on Saturday.

The 35-year-old Lodi resident said he spent months in ICE custody in 2023 at two detention facilities in Kern County — one in Bakersfield and another in McFarland.

Kern Dance Alliance says 1 in 4 third graders in Kern County either cannot read or are not reading at grade level. Books in Motion aims to change that by bringing stories to life.

The first mosquito sample has been confirmed for West Nile virus in Kern County this year, Kern County Public Health officials said Friday.

On Tuesday, June 24, California City’s City Council will hold a meeting to express its opposition to a proposed immigration detention center in the Kern County community.

A new wildfire was reported today at 9 a.m. in Kern County, California. Deer Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Chula A new wildfire was reported today at 7:39 p.m. in Kern County, California. Chula Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

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A new wildfire was reported today at 4:03 p.m. in Kern County, California. Pinos Fire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 8:10 p.m. June 24 Initial location: Kern County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Frandy A new wildfire was reported today at 8:10 p.m. in Kern County, California.

Initial location: Kern County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Frandy Frandy Fire initially started 8:10 p.m. June 24 in Kern County, California. It has been burning on private land for 15 ...