The CARE Act created a process that was supposed to get those with psychiatric disorders the help they need. But Governor ...

Golden mussels have been found in Kern County. Experts warn the invasive species could threaten water supplies and industries ...

Good morning, Kern County. It's a cold start to Friday, but temperatures will be mild this afternoon with mostly clear skies.

The 2026 Kern County Science Fair was held at the Dignity Health Convention Center as hundreds of local students showcased ...

While Rural Crime Detectives continued their investigation, they obtained evidence that revealed Santiago Lopez (39), from Palmdale, CA, would travel to Kern County and purchase stolen copper wire.

Sometimes everyone needs a little help — and that’s exactly what the Hope & Resource Fair is all about. Dakotah Massie from McWilliams & Walden and Jamie Atkinson with The Mission at Kern ...

Kern Oil is a documentary based on the voice of the hardworking men and women whose lives are intertwined with the oil beneath their feet. Director Rickey Bird' ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) Gov. Gavin Newsom has singled out 10 California counties he said are underperforming in CARE Court, a program launched in 2023 t ...

Kern County is slated to receive millions of dollars in state funding to support the county’s goal to prevent sexually transmitted infections, according to the Board of Supervisors agenda for Tuesday.

Hundreds of people showed up to the 42nd annual Farm Day in Kern County on Wednesday to learn about local agriculture and the latest technology. Farm Day began in 1984 and is sponsored by the Kern ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom listed Kern County as one of 10 that was "underperforming" in terms of implementing the state's new CARE Court program and that state funding could be rescinded ...