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

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

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

One year after federal agents swept through Kern County, families and advocates say the fear and disruption haven’t faded.

In 2025, cameras played a crucial role in capturing dramatic incidents across Bakersfield.Among the incidents caught on ...

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

As the year draws to a close, Kern County residents reflect on the top five weather events that shaped 2025.In fifth place, ...

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

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

Despite scattered road closures, Kern County appeared to dodge the worst of a storm that was expected to hit Southern California considerably harder during the Christmas holiday.

Moments after the book on 2025 closed, the immediate questions about what awaits for the new year arise. From the perspective of Kern County’s sports landscape, it’s a question that already has the ...

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 ...