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BAKERSFIELD, CA — Navraj Rai, a 32-year-old attorney, has been sworn in as the first Sikh judge pro tempore in Kern County ...

A new prescribed burn, named Apache Saddle, was initiated today at 3:29 p.m. in Kern County, California. The prescribed fire ...

Kern County supervisors approved an $885,000 state grant Jan. 6, to fund a specialized team of prosecutors who'll handle DUI ...

Kern County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Ryan Dunbier arrested on felony charges including burglary and drug possession while armed ...

Kern County farmland values continued to sag last year — slower than in 2024 in some categories and faster in others — ...

Scottie Scheffler, after his four-shot win on Sunday, is now just the third golfer in PGA Tour history to surpass $100 ...

The Kern County Board of Supervisors is looking to add a measure to the June 2026 ballot to get voter approval on ...

Evacuation order issued in Kern County due to serious methane gas release. Safety first for residents in affected areas.

Two people each face a life in prison after being convicted of a gang-related shooting spree in Bakersfield back in 2021, ...

Kern County deputies arrested 17 individuals in Oildale. Read about the enforcement operation and community efforts.

The visit comes amid calls from several public officials for federal intervention by the US Attorney's office in the state ...