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% ...

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 ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:23 p.m. in Kern County, California. Mountain Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, details about the containment or cause of the fire are ...

Initial location: Kern County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Mountain A new wildfire was reported today at 12:23 p.m. in Kern County, California. Mountain Fire has been burning on private ...

The Kern County Public Health Department operates out of its new mobile health unit in this February 2019 photo. Nurse practitioner Michelle Magugat works in one of exam rooms.

A family in Lemoore is searching for answers and seeking justice after a hit-and-run crash took the life of a beloved father.