Kern County released a statement announcing “strong support” for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed bill that would make the permitting of new oil wells across California easier, including in Kern County.

Kern County Sheriff's Office warns about scammers posing as deputies demanding payment for fake fines. Learn the red flags and how to protect yourself from these phone scams.

The Bakersfield Police Department and local HVAC companies are warning about the growing number of copper thefts hitting AC ...

California City's public safety director Justin Vincent sues the city, claiming Mayor Hawkins and a councilman were recorded plotting to terminate his employment contract.

The Kern County Board of Supervisors approved three contracts with Ridgecrest Regional Hospital totaling $77,949 to provide case management and homemaking services for seniors in eastern Kern County.

Rumors that Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division will move the admiral’s flag from its current position at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake to Naval Air Station Point Mugu ...