The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said a slow-speed pursuit in Oildale ended with 2 pedestrians hit and hospitalized.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — At Camp Owens in Kernville, Kern County Probation K-9 Officer Jessey Esposito and his partner, Sepp, go through training sessions each year designed to prepare them ...

The Bakersfield Police Department reported that aside from a few traffic violations, the protests in downtown Bakersfield rem ...

Crews with the Kern County Fire Department are battling a fire south of Maricopa near Highway 166 Friday morning. The fire ...

According to the 2025 Point-In-Time Count report by the Bakersfield-Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative, a total of 2,606 ...

Dogs Fire initially started 2:41 p.m. June 13 in Kern County. It has burned 4,407 acres after being active for 38 hours. By ...

A 20-year old Santa Ana man faces felony charges for allegedly abducting a 14-year-old girl he met on Fortnite, prompting discussions on online safety.

The County of Kern is inviting members of the community to share their anonymous thoughts about the county through an online ...

On Saturday night, the Beautiful Bakersfield Awards, presented by Valley Strong Credit Union, recognized the efforts of 99 individuals, businesses and organizations that helped build a better ...

Santa Ana Man Wanted for Kidnapping Missing Bakersfield Girl Arrested in Kern County, Suspect Met Girl Using Fortnite Game ...

It’s easy to get lost in the technical weeds of a lawsuit, especially over water rights. These cases are complicated and confusing. The only people paying close attention are lawyers, water rights ...

The Kern County coroner's office is trying to determine the cause of death of a 30-year-old Bakersfield resident whose body was found the morning of May 28 in a canal ...