The Kern County Fire Department released renderings of its Firehawk helicopter which is set to level up firefighting power by ...

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has placed all Level III and Level IV facilities, including four ...

Kern Water Collaborative is now accepting applications for well testing of water to Kern County residents. Communities eligible for the testing are Buttonwillow, ...

A man who sexually abused a child over a two-year period was sentenced Thursday to 18 years in prison. Marco Paiz, 47, was found guilty on three felony counts in April. The victim reported the abuse ...

Fort Fire initially started 11:27 p.m. June 4 in Kern County. Since its discovery a week ago, it has burned 389 acres. The ...

A man, convicted of molesting a child twice in the 1990 and 1998, was denied parole.The Kern County District Attorney’s ...

To help alleviate the summer heat for senior citizens, the 24th annual “Keep Kern County Cool” fan drive is set for June 18 ...

Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on May 27, 2025, at approximately 9:40 p.m., KCSO deputies assigned to ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:20 p.m. in Kern County. Kellen Fire has been burning on private land. At present, ...

Members of the SEIU Local 521 in Kern County have overwhelmingly voted to approve a new two-year contract with the County of ...

Kern County Deputies Arrest Two Suspect in Large Marijuana Grow Operation After Call for a Child Welfare Check in Bakersfield ...

A brush fire along the western edge of the 5 Freeway in the Grapevine burned 220 acres before the spread of the flames was ...