As the Scripps National Spelling Bee celebrates 100 years this week, the competition is looking back on its storied history by bringing together some of its past champions.

After the FDA announced that it would no longer authorize new COVID-19 vaccines for healthy Americans under age 65, the CDC ...

LaQuenta Reynolds, a California City resident, enters a not guilty plea for a felony animal cruelty charge at Mojave Superior Court.

Local congressmen Vince Fong and David Valadao are responding to growing scrutiny after voting in favor of a controversial federal budget bill that includes major changes to public health programs.

As triple-digit temperatures loom, local experts share essential hydration and sun safety tips to combat the heat.

Montana Simon lives in Michigan, but after receiving a call from her homeless father back in April asking to pick him up, she made the journey to come search for him.

The suit filed on behalf of 20 Kern County farmworkers aims to challenge part of the Agricultural Labor Relations Act that made them eligible for unionization.

A Kern County student is making strides at the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee, advancing to Round 3 of the prestigious competition in Washington, D.C.

Temperatures are going to be rising through the week, with triple digit highs expected in Bakersfield Friday and Saturday.

A dynamic flag football team from Bakersfield is gearing up to represent their city at the NFL Flag Football Championships. The Bako Bears have had an phenomenal season as they prepare for Ohio.

The litigation seeks to protect NPR's funding amid concerns that the loss of public dollars would hurt rural reporting and diminish service areas.

Trump administration pushes for cancellation of Harvard's remaining federal contracts amid ongoing tensions over university policies and funding.