Community leaders are emphasizing that local law enforcement -- the Kern County Sheriff's Office and Bakersfield Police ...

As Southern California is experiencing its most devastating winter fires in more than four decades, weather experts say both ...

Initial location: Kern County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported 6:50 a.m. Aug. 8 in Kern County. Farm Fire has been burning ...

Immigration enforcement activity sends shockwaves with Central Valley farmworkers and the agriculture industry.

A new railyard marks a major turning point for California’s high-speed rail, setting the stage for laying tracks in the San ...

The wildfires in Southern California have impacted thousands of people, including a Kern County resident and great-granddaughter of Hollywood legend Will Rogers.

Kern County Probation officers arrested a man on probation who was allegedly found with firearms in east Bakersfield on ...

While we’re still awaiting a full, official statement from Border Patrol as of airtime, 17’s Jenny Huh spoke with one agent on-the-ground who said it’s not a widespread roundup.

Loss of Will Rogers State Park impacts Kern County ...

A man on probation was arrested after officers found a rifle, over 100 rounds of ammunition, drugs, and cash in a search of ...

Amidst the transition to the Trump administration, Kern County became the focus of heightened Border Patrol activity, with agents stopping and detaining individuals, raising concerns among the local ...

New data of Economic Analysis shows Kern County's economy grew by 5.2%, surpassing the state's 2.0% growth rate.