Kern County's proposed $4 billion budget includes cutting 35 public health positions and reducing health funding by 25%, concerning residents who spoke at Monday's public meeting.

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

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

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The long wait until the start of the 2025 Kern County Fair is getting shorter and shorter.

Central Division conducted a Rapid Arrest of Intoxicated Drivers (RAID) operation in Kern County on July 26, 2025, resulting ...

Kern County officials and the public discussed the recommended budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 on Monday and Tuesday, with a ...

The other side: Kern County permitting director Lorelei Oviatt told the Californian that Earthjustice’s objections in court ...

Kern County Sheriff's Deputy Jasmine Francisco is facing a series of daunting challenges after purchasing a new home for ...

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

And summer’s not over. “On June 12 this year, we had already seen more acres burned in Kern County than all of 2023 combined,” said Capt. Andrew Freeborn with the Kern County Fire Department.

Kern County is preparing for significant financial adjustments as the "Big Beautiful Bill," enacted in July, begins to affect local funding and services.

Kern County does not have a vaccination mandate or weekly testing requirement for sheriff’s deputies but does follow Cal/OSHA guidelines, such as requiring coronavirus testing in prison medical ...