An investigation is underway after an inmate was found dead in his cell at the California Correctional Institution (CCI) in ...

On a Wednesday in February, at least 700 Kern County high school students walked out of class and marched as many as four hours to the Kern County Superior Courthouse to protest President Donald Trump ...

The 5th District Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of the City of Bakersfield and local water districts, overturning a 2023 ...

As President Trump's tariffs go into effect, local experts warn of potential economic strain and rising costs in Bakersfield ...

Organizers looked at more than 350 cases and said many with a criminal records were deserving of a fresh start.

The California Highway Patrol issued a Silver Alert for an at-risk 79-year-old man out of Los Angeles County on Wednesday. The California Highway Patrol issued ...

With House Republicans’ proposed budget sparking fear of potential cuts to programs like Medicare and Medicaid, healthcare is top of mind ahead of the 2026 Midterms.

In a wide-ranging ruling that could have larger implications for public interest lawsuits throughout California, the 5th ...

Public review begins today on a set of revisions to Kern ... shortcomings identified by California's 5th District Court of Appeal, which two years ago shut down the county's permitting system ...

Facing a projected $25 million deficit from declining tax revenues, increasing costs and loss of federal and state funding, Kern County department leaders are being told to plan for a potential 3% ...

A California appeals court reversed a district court’s order to keep enough water flowing through the Kern River that fish ...

Students in Kern County can access crucial FAFSA workshops to maximize their financial aid opportunities ahead of the April ...