The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a man who was shot and killed in Oildale on Friday. John Tony Duval Jr., 40, of ...

The Kern County Library has announced the reopening of two branches following construction and facility improvements. The ...

The owner of a Bakersfield country club that recently closed over suspected marriage troubles was arrested in March after ...

Sable Offshore’s plan to restart the Santa Ynez Unit faced another hurdle after a court upheld an injunction and mandated new ...

State lawmakers are blasting the mental health diversion granted to Kern politician Zack Scrivner, charged with child abuse. One calls it an "Epstein loophole." ...

Former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner is accused of sexually abusing a pre-teen girl. Last month, he was granted a ...

Sable Offshore and environmental advocacy groups were in court Wednesday when the Houston-based energy company ...

A man has been deemed competent to stand trial for attempted murder and related charges following a September 2025 shooting ...

A man charged with attempted murder in a shooting near the Kern County Fairgrounds has been found competent to stand trial, ...

Abel Juarez was sentenced on Tuesday to at least 62 years to life in prison for the fatal shooting of Eduardo Salinas, 51, in Wasco, according to the Kern ...

Horrendous abuses of children occur. Relatives and mandated reporters, such as teachers, complain they tried unsuccessfully ...

Enviro groups vow to continue the fight to stop the permit that would allow the restart of pipelines in Santa Barbara County.