BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County is planning to reduce available public health services and conduct layoffs due to significant state and federal funding cuts and increased minimum wage ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — SEIU 521 put out a statement expressing concerns and frustration over Kern County’s latest response to federal and state funding cuts, which includes plans to ...

Fernando Jara, husband of Kern County Supervisor Leticia Perez, was arrested Saturday on charges of threatening with intent to terrorize. Court appearance set for Tuesday.

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A federal court has issued an injunction against U.S. Border Patrol following a series of immigration raids earlier this year in Kern County, prompting renewed scrutiny from civil rights advocates.

A man's body was found in the Kern River Saturday morning near Hobo Campground, the Kern County Sheriff's Office reported.

Kern County’s 13-year campaign to streamline local oil and gas permitting would be given 10 years of protection from California Environmental Quality Act lawsuits under a draft state bill ...

Initial location: Kern County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Pico A new wildfire was reported 8:35 p.m. July 10 in Kern County, California. Pico Fire has been burning on private land for ...

Fay Fire initially started 3:19 p.m. July 15 in Kern County, California. It has burned 648 acres after being active for eight days. As of Wednesday evening, the fire crew effectively contained 93% ...

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Kecks A new wildfire was reported today at 7:58 p.m. in Kern County, California. Kecks Fire has been burning on private land for two hours.

Initial location: Kern County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Chester A new wildfire was reported today at 12:40 p.m. in Kern County, California. Chester Fire has been burning on private land.