California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered his final State of the State address Thursday morning, covering topics including ...

The Kern County Library has announced the reopening of two branches following construction and facility improvements. The ...

Former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner is accused of sexually abusing a pre-teen girl. Last month, he was granted a ...

District One supervisor focuses on financial stability and public safety expansion as county faces budget challenges and ...

The Bakersfield Fire Department and the Kern County American Red Cross played crucial roles in aiding the community during ...

A man charged with attempted murder in a shooting near the Kern County Fairgrounds has been found competent to stand trial, ...

Kern County Public Works partnered with CalRecycle to host three tire drop off events throughout January free of charge.

In 2025, Kern County lost a number of pioneers. We lost veterans of World War II and Vietnam, giants of education, pillars of ...

A man has been deemed competent to stand trial for attempted murder and related charges following a September 2025 shooting ...

BAKERSFIELD, CA – December 26, 2025 – PRESSADVANTAGE – 911 Restoration of Bakersfield announces the expansion of its ...

As we move forward to 2026, it’s crucial to reflect and remember some of the biggest incidents that rocked the Golden Empire.

If 2025 seemed like a year connected to fond sports memories for generations of Kern County community members, that’s because many entities were celebrating a milestone anniversary or, in two ...