A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Mettler Monday afternoon, according to the USGS. The tremor was reported around 12:09 ...

More than five years after charges were filed, trial began Monday for a former Kern County sheriff’s deputy accused of sexual misconduct against multiple ...

Things have gotten so bad, that CalRecycle, the state agency in charge of waste, said in February that the scale of illegal dumping in the high desert has become an emergency that is degrading the ...

Valley fever fungal infections are on the rise in California as climate change leads to drier summers and wetter winters. Scientists are studying whether wildfires also play a role.

For more than 42 years, the friends, family and loved ones of Vacaville teen De Anna Lynn Johnson waited to hear the words ...

DOGE originally planned on closing the FSA building in Bakersfield which would affect thousands of Kern County farmers.

Several items on the agenda for the Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday aim to support children in the foster ...

Jaw Fire initially started today at 2:23 p.m. in Kern County. By Monday afternoon, 190.1 acres of land had been burnt by it, ...

For hardworking families in Kern County, having reliable access to affordable healthcare enables them to take part in daily ...

Democrat Fire initially started 3:39 p.m. May 18 in Kern County. Since its discovery 17 hours ago, it has burned 1,000 acres.

As fire agencies work to get a handle on the Democrat Fire, Highway 178 remains closed to give fire personnel space to work and to ensure the safety of the public.

Highway 178 through Kern River Canyon will remain closed until further notice as crews work to extinguish a 1,000-acre brush ...