An increase in brass irrigation valve thefts from farms in the northern area of the county has led to several thousand dollars in damages as suspects remove brass to recycle ...

Following an overnight session, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," a massive piece of ...

The Democrat Fire just off Highway 178 was 70% contained Thursday with no forward movement, according to the U.S. Forest ...

The Kern County coroner's office identified the motorcyclist who died Monday in Shafter when he was hit by another vehicle.

Because of dry conditions and high wildland fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management on Thursday issued seasonal fire ...

Officials at Kern Valley State Prison in Delano are investigating the Wednesday death of an inmate as a homicide.

The two people shot and killed outside a Jewish museum in Washington were young staffers at the Israeli Embassy who were soon ...

The Thiel Foundation has officially unveiled its 2025 class of Thiel Fellows, assembling a group of brilliant young minds from around the world who are set to disrupt their chosen industries, ...

South High’s game plan this week was to prepare for California City senior left-hander Blake Moore, his strikeout prowess and ...

Independent professional baseball returns tonight for the first of 54 games, half at Bakersfield’s Sam Lynn Ballpark and at a mix of places in Northern California.

Kern County Public Health Director Brynn Carrigan talks with reporters about the Water Watcher water safety program. It all ...

Police arrested 29 adults and took about 37 animals into custody Wednesday morning during a homeless encampment clearance ...