Bertha M. Rankin lived in Kern County for 40 years until her death in 1952. Being a farmer herself, she left a will with over $500,000 to be used to help agricultural workers employed or unemployed.

The Arts Council of Kern is celebrating the community's artistic spirit with its latest juried show. Going on display Friday, the Best of Kern Art exhibition will feature work from more than 20 ...

But a different type of sympathy-garnering Facebook scam making the rounds in Kern County this week isn’t looking for your money — at least not directly — but rather your likes and shares.

After photographing unchosen animals at 10 Minnesota county fairs, Kern crisscrossed the state to visit their homes. Kol Heinicke, age eight, shows Annabelle, his goat, at the Anoka County Fair.