Pearl Fire initially started today at 11:29 a.m. in Kern County, California. Since its discovery two hours ago, it has burned ...

The wildfire, which ignited July 24, made history as Kern County’s largest, scorching nearly 60,000 acres. As of Monday, the fire still smoldered but was 94% contained.

Initial location: Kern County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 12:40 p.m. in Kern County, California. Chester ...

A federal court has issued an injunction against U.S. Border Patrol following a series of immigration raids earlier this year ...

SEIU 521 put out a statement expressing concerns and frustration over Kern County’s latest response to federal and state ...

Multiple Kern County fire crews battled the Brown Fire near Lost Hills Saturday evening. According to the Kern County Fire Department, firefighters first responded to a first-alarm wildland fire in ...

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

A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a truck on the 1000 block of Kern Street in Taft.The incident occurred at 10:42 ...

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 ...

Konrad Moore, who held the top position at the Kern County Public Defender’s Office from 2013 until his retirement in 2017, ...

Kern County makes up 75% of total crude oil production in the state according to a 2019 report by the Los Angeles County Economic Development.