BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Kern County SEIU workers are planning a second strike on June 3–4, demanding fair wages and accusing the county of underfunding essential public services.

The Kern High School District celebrated outstanding student achievement at the 2025 Promoting Excellence in Activities and Athletics in Kern Awards at Dignity Health Arena Theater on Wednesday night.

Kern County is California’s leading energy provider and a key player in the global energy landscape. In 2023, Kern ranked as the No. 13 oil-producing county in the nation, generating 90 million ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:45 p.m. in Kern County. Grapevine Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.

Chevron has informed Kern County officials it expects to cut about 50 local jobs starting July 1. The global oil producer with substantial local operations first announced in February that it ...

Read more on our AI policy here. A new wildfire was reported today at 2:25 p.m. in Kern County. Shore Fire has burned one acre of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

AUSTIN -- Former Texas Longhorns punter Michael Kern has officially found his new team after one season on the Forty Acres. Kern announced on social media that he has committed to the Cal Golden ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Give Big Kern, Kern County’s Official Day of Giving, raised over $1.75 million on May 6, according to the Kern Community Foundation. Donors began donating to their ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Five people were rescued Saturday night from the Kern River. It is the same day that Kern County experienced its first triple-digit weather. Bakersfield Fire ...

Robert Leroy Kern Jr, 62, Plainville, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025. He was born on August 19, 1962, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Hays. He spent his early years in Palco before later moving to ...

Video in the player above shows KGET’s previous coverage on wildfire preparedness. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Fire Department is scheduled to conduct a public safety burn near ...

The Southaven Police Department (SPD) has announced its next police chief. Major Seth Kern will be sworn in as the new chief of police May 20. Kern will replace Chief Brent Vickers who plans to ...