Sean Penn appeared on “The Louis Theroux Podcast” and declared Jennifer Lawrence to be “probably the last movie star.” Penn ...

Somber scenes unfolded outside the Kern County Courthouse as law enforcement agencies across the county gathered to honor ...

A Kern County lawmaker is speaking out on the case of Amanda Zubia, the 17-year-old brutally murdered in 2004. 17 News has ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:16 p.m. in Kern County. Hacienda Fire has been burning on private land. There is ...

Kern County SEIU workers are planning a second strike on June 3–4, demanding fair wages and accusing the county of ...

A national study analyzing data from 2018 to 2022 found Kern and Tulare ranking among the top 25 nationwide for fatal hit-and ...

A new prescribed burn, called White Wolf, was initiated today at 10:12 a.m. in Kern County. The prescribed fire has been ...

A claim was filed against the county of Kern after an 8-year-old boy was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing the ...

A prescribed burn, known as the White Wolf Public Safety Burn, is set to take place along Highway 223 between Highway 58 and ...

Hope is in the air as a recent report shows improvements in Kern County’s air quality. And while the county sees a lot of progress, locals say the fight for fresh air is far from over.

Kern County is California’s leading energy provider and a key player in the global energy landscape. In 2023, Kern ranked as ...