Chula Fire initially started 7:39 p.m. June 21 in Kern County, California. It has been burning on federal land managed by the ...

California has six privately operated immigration detention centers. Two of these — Golden State Annex in McFarland and Mesa ...

Trump and Noem’s attacks on FEMA blew up in the most predictable way Struggling grocery chain files Chapter 11 bankruptcy, no shutdown ...

A heat warning remains in effect throughout the weekend as this year’s second heat wave will continue to reach triple digit ...

A proposed addition to Kern County’s Ordinance Code aims to reduce catalytic converter thefts across the county while ...

With tragedy, the resilience of the human spirit shines through. As the saying goes, “Everything’s bigger in Texas,” so too ...

On July 7, KCSO arrested Aaron Olivas (43) for Murder and Attempted Murder, and Cynthia Murillo (56) for Accessory. A search ...

Local hospitals in Kern County, even small, rural ones, likely aren't in immediate danger of closing due to changes in state and federal health care spending, but experts say the effects won't be good ...

School’s been out for quite some time now, but graduation day finally arrived Friday for a group of local teens who’ve done ...

A bill pending in Sacramento would give AT&T Inc. an opportunity it was denied last year to stop providing landline service ...

A court ruling Friday orders a halt to a chaotic and relentless 36-day immigration crackdown that’s upended life across ...

Autism Behavior Services, had the privilege of welcoming Kern County Supervisor Jeff Flores, to its Bakersfield clinic. We’re grateful to Supervisor Flores for taking the time to listen to the voices ...