No new lawsuits have been filed against Kern County’s revisions to its zoning ordinance to resume oil and gas permitting, but ...

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is warning Kern County residents of scams impersonating the sheriff’s office. Sheriff ...

Kern County Information Technology Services (ITS) will be migrating Accela from a county-hosted system to the cloud starting ...

The Kern County Sheriff's Office is alerting residents about a surge in scam calls and text messages from individuals ...

Kern County approves cuts to public health services that could eliminate 35 positions as officials face a $12 million budget shortfall.

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

A massive 8.8 earthquake in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunamis across the Pacific — prompting local experts to explain what it means for California.

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

Kern County fire officials have issued evacuation warnings for two zones near Lake Isabella as the Pearl Fire threatens the ...

Latest Kern County, California and US and world news from 23ABC in Bakersfield, Calif. 8.7 magnitude earthquake prompts ...

The unemployment rate in Kern County recorded its first increase since April, rising by nearly 10% between May and June, ...

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