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 ...

As the new school season approaches for most Kern County students, local drivers are being urged to exercise extra caution ...

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

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.

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

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

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 ...

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

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