Bakersfield’s location makes it an ideal launching pad for day trips throughout Central California. Within an hour’s drive, you can reach the southern Sierra Nevada foothills, where outdoor adventures ...

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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AD-35 is a seat Gonzales has eyed before, in the 2024 cycle, though he ultimately bowed out.

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.

Two Kern County ICE centers, Golden State Annex and Mesa Verde, report surging populations, with over 60% noncriminal detainees in McFarland.

Initial location: Kern County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Choctaw A new wildfire was reported today at 3:01 p.m. in Kern County, California. Choctaw Fire has been burning on private land.

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.

A Kern County jury on Wednesday found an inmate guilty of first-degree murder and assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury in the killing of his cellmate at North Kern State Prison ...