Around 6,000 Students in Kern County experience homelessness, and 600 don't have a a gaurdian, advocates call for better resources and housing solutions in Kern County.

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Music lovers may feel moved by the spirit with the Kern County Fair’s announcement of the final two acts on its 2025 concert lineup.

On Tuesday, the board voted to extend its contract with the current system, Dominion Voting, for two years in order to get through the upcoming 2026 election cycle.

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.

Initial location: Kern County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Boulevard A new wildfire was reported today at 1:35 p.m. in Kern County, California. Boulevard Fire has been burning on private ...

Fay Fire initially started 3:19 p.m. July 15 in Kern County, California. It has burned 868 acres after being active for 25 hours. As of Wednesday evening, the fire crew effectively contained 20% ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:35 p.m. in Kern County, California. Boulevard Fire has been burning on private land.