Lakresha Watson was at the hospital for a friend who had gotten into a car accident when she received a phone call that would bring a whole new life into her own. Watson went upstairs and waited for ...

Four new entries into the Bob Elias Kern County Sports Hall of Fame will be honored at the annual dinner and ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 20 at the Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center. The ...

Funding secured by Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains is being used by the Shafter Police Department to combat fentanyl use through education and intervention, using tools like drones and e-bikes.

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has allocated nearly $1 billion to address mobility challenges and bolster the state's highway system against ...

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Kern Secret Witness is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of a suspect or suspects ...

The Bakersfield man who was found unresponsive atop a palm tree in October died from mechanical asphyxia, the Kern County Coroner’s Office said.

Jim Burke Ford and Jim Burke Lincoln Jim Burke Ford and Jim Burke Lincoln have partnered with the Kern Golden Empire Gleaners ...

The man who died after being assaulted on 19th Street in early January died from blunt injuries, according to the Kern County Coroner’s Office.

On January 7th, 60 agents from United States Customs & Border Protection descended on Bakersfield. As the largest city in ...

Supervisor Leticia Perez delivered the State of the County address Thursday night, focusing on what the county has ...

After several immigration raids in Kern County and increased enforcement by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Taft ...