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 ...

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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.

The Kern County Superintendent of Schools honored three finalists for the 2025 Kern County Teacher of the Year award. They are Frederick Arbon, Danyel Dahlen and April Raguindin.

Former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner's status conference hearing on child sexual assault and weapons charges has been postponed until August 26.

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

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:11 p.m. in Kern County, California. Century Fire has been burning on private land. At present, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.

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% ...