The county originally installed street lights at the community's request and built the $28 annual fee into residents' property tax bills. However, that amount no longer covers operational costs.

Flu cases are on the rise across the country. Kern County is seeing the effects. Health officials say local numbers remain slightly lower than last year, the trend is moving upward, prompting concern.

One year after federal agents swept through Kern County, families and advocates say the fear and disruption haven’t faded.

Gusty winds are expected in our mountain desert areas Wednesday night. Light rain and mountain snow will be possible ...

The idea of longevity has become an obsession, driven not by the healthcare industry but instead by tech giants — ...

The federal pause on billions in child care and social services funding could significantly impact families and providers in ...

Health experts are urging vaccination as a winter flu surge claims lives across the country — including young children.

OpenAI on Wednesday launched ChatGPT Health, a "dedicated space" to manage health data and conversations in ChatGPT.

President Donald Trump says he's taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes.

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Bakersfield police identify Officer Pedro Sarabia as officer who shot suspect during December 29 incident near Mohawk Street ...

Warner Bros. again rejected a takeover bid from Paramount and told shareholders Wednesday to stick with a rival offer from Netflix.