A brush fire that started Friday afternoon north of Sherwood Avenue along Highway 65 caused delays in traffic. The Kern County Fire Department responded to fight ...

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The Kern County coroner’s office has identified a Kernville man it said died accidentlly from smoke inhalation during a structure fire in the town on March 8.

An Oildale shooting that sent a man to the hospital early Friday led to the arrest of two people on suspicion of crimes including participation in a criminal gang, the ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Two people were arrested after a person was found shot on North Chester Avenue early Friday ...

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A reversal in a federal funding initiative could end an effort to preserve another 4,000 acres of land in southeast Michigan.

Kern County released a statement announcing “strong support” for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed bill that would make the permitting of new oil wells across California easier, including in Kern County.

The Kern County Board of Supervisors approved three contracts with Ridgecrest Regional Hospital totaling $77,949 to provide case management and homemaking services for seniors in eastern Kern County.

Kern County officials support Governor Newsom's proposal to streamline oil and gas permitting while maintaining environmental standards, potentially stabilizing fuel prices.

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:06 p.m. in Kern County, California. Stoker Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.

The Kern County Fair said on social media Thursday that they are monitoring a scam from a person posing as a staff member who is emailing possible vendors for ...