A benefit ride is being held Saturday in Floyd County for 11-year-old Laura Jane Roberson as she battles cancer.

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% ...

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% ...

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.

Fire name: Power A new wildfire was reported 2:37 p.m. July 19 in Kern County, California. Power Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 41 hours.

Initial location: Kern County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Lakeside A new wildfire was reported today at 4:46 p.m. in Kern County, California. Lakeside Fire has been burning on private land.

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.

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 ...

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 ...