The inmate who was found dead at North Kern State Prison in January was strangled to death, the Kern County Coroner’s Office said. Enrique Gomeztagle, 31, was ...

The American Red Cross Kern County and Eastern Sierra Chapter is urging residents to prepare for potential emergencies.

An inmate was re-arrested Wednesday after Kern County sheriff’s deputies say he attempted to escape by hiding underneath a ...

Two Kern County families are providing Dignity Health’s Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield with transformational gifts. The Bhambi ...

An inmate's escape attempt from a transportation bus on Wednesday has resulted in an additional charge and injuries, ...

Kern County Library brings a fun month-long event you and your kids can participate at your local library. Lunch at the ...

Public workers employed by Kern County are gearing up for their second strike of the year, citing unfair labor practices and ...

A new report by the California Employment Development Department shows the unemployment rate of Kern County fell to 8.9% in ...

Kern County's first recorded death of a law enforcement officer in the line of duty was Tehachapi Constable William S.

Sean Penn appeared on “The Louis Theroux Podcast” and declared Jennifer Lawrence to be “probably the last movie star.” Penn ...

A coalition of California lawmakers is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reverse its decision to close nine agency offices in the state as part of the Trump administration’s sweeping ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:16 p.m. in Kern County. Hacienda Fire has been burning on private land. There is ...