Kern County's proposed $4 billion budget includes cutting 35 public health positions and reducing health funding by 25%, concerning residents who spoke at Monday's public meeting.

Fay Fire initially started 3:19 p.m. July 15 in Kern County, California. It has burned 648 acres after being active for two ...

Initial location: Kern County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 12:25 p.m. in Kern County, California. Blue Fire ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The long wait until the start of the 2025 Kern County Fair is getting shorter and shorter.

Central Division conducted a Rapid Arrest of Intoxicated Drivers (RAID) operation in Kern County on July 26, 2025, resulting ...

Kern County officials and the public discussed the recommended budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 on Monday and Tuesday, with a ...

The Kern County Board of Supervisors faced strong opposition during Tuesday's meeting as they discussed proposed budget cuts that would eliminate 35 public hea ...

Latest Kern County, California and US and world news from 23ABC in Bakersfield, Calif. A record-setting earthquake is sending ...

And summer’s not over. “On June 12 this year, we had already seen more acres burned in Kern County than all of 2023 combined,” said Capt. Andrew Freeborn with the Kern County Fire Department.

Kern County is preparing for significant financial adjustments as the "Big Beautiful Bill," enacted in July, begins to affect local funding and services.

Border Patrol operations in Kern County this week have likely resulted in dozens of arrests, according to immigration advocates, alarming residents, families of immigrants and the region’s ...

Kern County does not have a vaccination mandate or weekly testing requirement for sheriff’s deputies but does follow Cal/OSHA guidelines, such as requiring coronavirus testing in prison medical ...