Cal Fire has introduced a new fire mitigation tool, an updated fire hazard map, which highlights increased fire risks in Kern ...

Madison County Conservancy is a new conservation group that began meeting in 2024. The tract is located along Bone Camp Road and is 137 acres, and would be included in the Bailey Mountain Preserve.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A suspect of an abuse investigation was shot and killed Tuesday evening by Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies at a park in southeast Bakersfield, officials said.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The one-day strike from Kern County union workers started Wednesday morning in Bakersfield and other locations. SEIU members say they are fighting for higher wages ...

Many county services will be impacted by a one-day strike by Kern County employees on Wednesday, but law enforcement, fire protection and the Kern County Superior Court will not be affected. In Taft, ...

Border Patrol agents slashed tires, yanked people out of trucks, threw people to the ground, and called farmworkers “Mexican bitches” during unannounced raids in Kern County in early January, ...

That will soon change. This month, we’re breaking ground on a new steel mill in eastern Kern County. Developed by Pacific Steel Group and financed in part by Generate Capital, this will be the ...

sustainable local jobs took a significant step forward this week with the unveiling of a $245 million state fund that could lead to big investments in Kern County's economy. Wednesday's ...

People who witnessed the sweeps previously told CalMatters it appeared agents in Kern County were stopping farmworkers and day laborers at random, profiling them based on their looks, and asking ...