Kern County firefighters are working to contain a brush fire that has burned at least 450 acres in the Kern River canyon, forcing a closure of Highway 178. The ...

A vegetation fire has forced the closure of Highway 178 at the mouth of the canyon, according to the California Highway ...

On this week’s Kern County In Depth, a look at efforts being made in combatting human trafficking. After much debate and ...

Ditch Fire initially started 5:14 p.m. May 16 in Kern County. It has been burning on private land for 23 hours. At present, ...

An individual was found dead early this morning in east Bakersfield, according to the Kern County Fire Department (KCFD).The ...

A recent report by the Kern County Grand Jury is calling out the Lamont Storm Water District for being dysfunctional.

The DA says, if it hadn’t been for Prop 36, he would have faced only a misdemeanor charge. In this past November general ...

Kern County unemployment rate falls to 8.9% Angelina Jolie, the godmother of the Trophée Chopard Award at this year’s Cannes ...

A 31-year-old inmate at North Kern State Prison in Delano died by homicide Jan. 29, the Kern County coroner's office reported ...

An incarcerated man suffered minor to moderate injuries after he tried to escape Friday, according to the Kern County Sheriff ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:14 p.m. in Kern County. Ditch Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, ...

Two Kern County families are providing Dignity Health’s Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield with transformational gifts. The Bhambi ...