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 ...

Initial location: Kern County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Skyline A new wildfire was reported today at 10:34 a.m. in Kern County, California. Skyline Fire has been burning on private land.

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Upland A new wildfire was reported today at 9:25 a.m. in Kern County, California. Upland Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Upland A new wildfire was reported today at 9:25 a.m. in Kern County, California. Upland Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Fay Fire initially started 3:19 p.m. July 15 in Kern County, California. It has burned 648 acres after being active for four days. As of Saturday morning, the fire crew effectively contained 49% ...

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For the fourth consecutive year, students attending any of the 46 schools under the Kern County Superintendent of Schools will receive breakfast and lunch at no ...

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Famoso A new wildfire was reported today at 12 a.m. in Kern County, California. Famoso Fire has been burning on private land for 17 hours.

Kern County confirms first human case of West Nile virus this year. Health officials urge precautions against mosquito bites as summer brings increased risk of infection.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The value of local property assessed in Kern County increased by about $3 billion in one year, according to the Kern County Assessor’s Office. The total assessed value of ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The unemployment rate in Kern County recorded its first increase since April, rising by nearly 10% between May and June, according to a report from the California ...