During the public comment period, several residents took to the podium to voice their frustration with how the funds are ...

With a significant increase in crashes involving teenagers, experts urge parents to communicate and prioritize safety.

Summer heat is back in the forecast, and it looks like it's here to stay. Bakersfield will be around 100° for at least the next week.

Kern County supervisors are considering sweeping changes to the county’s oil and gas zoning ordinance — a move that could streamline the permitting process for up to 2,697 new wells each year.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia will remain in jail for at least a few more days while attorneys spar over whether prosecutors can ...

Cooper Flagg went No. 1 in the 2025 NBA Draft Wednesday, picked by the Dallas Mavericks after a banner freshman season at ...

The decision by the non-profit comes as it plans to reallocate funding from the programs to its food bank to better serve the ...

A new phishing scam impersonating the DMV is targeting drivers with fake traffic ticket warnings. Arvin police warn residents ...

Books in Motion is a summer program that brings stories to life through dance, crafts, and free books to inspire a love of reading in children across Kern County.

The U.S. Coast Guard is monitoring the environmental impacts of a cargo ship that sank off the coast of Alaska. The vessel, which was carrying more than 3,000 new vehicles.

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel of vaccine advisors all appointed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met for the first time Wednesday.

The Kern County Board of Supervisors has approved the preliminary recommended budget for the 2025–2026 fiscal year, totaling ...