NWS flood alerts span large portions of California on Friday after an atmospheric river system hit the area over Christmas.

On Tuesday, December 16, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were spotted in Bakersfield. Organizations like Organizing for A Better Change and California Immigrant youth accounts ...

The first installment of Kern County property taxes will become delinquent if not paid by 5 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10, according to a news release from Kern County Treasurer and Tax Collector Jordan ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Residents in an unincorporated area of Kern County just south of Rosedale Highway are facing a decision about whether to pay more in property taxes to keep their street ...

Local property tax assessments may soon rise because of the escalating cost of powering streetlights in unincorporated portions of Kern County. The county recently mailed out ballots and letters to ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce brought together Democrats and Republicans to discuss the implications of Proposition 50, which was approved by voters in a ...

California’s high-speed rail project, one of the state’s most ambitious infrastructure initiatives, faces a pivotal moment as officials consider altering its route through Kern County, according to ...

Editor’s note: This story has been edited to reflect the fact that this resolution would apply to Alternative Education schools under the Kern County Superintendent of Schools board. BAKERSFIELD, ...

Recently, Governor Gavin Newsom granted a small respite to California’s relentless attack on the state’s natural resources. Newsom signed the “California Energy Affordability and Security Act,” which ...

BAREKSFIELD, Calif. — Kern County is at the center of California’s redistricting fight, and residents here say the outcome could reshape the region’s future. For some, it’s about protecting farmland ...

KERN COUNTY, Calif. -- EDITORS' NOTE: The details for the following story may be disturbing to some. Discretion is advised. A brutal attack on a county fair animal has shocked a Kern County community ...

For the attorneys, organizers, and community members on the ground, the Kern County immigration raid was more than just a headline — it was a turning point in the fight to protect their neighbors from ...