Fernando Jara, husband of Kern County Supervisor Leticia Perez, was arrested Saturday on charges of threatening with intent to terrorize. Court appearance set for Tuesday.

Kern County fire crews reportedly battled a 2-alarm fire in Lamont, California, for hours late Saturday night, July 12.

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One thing is certain about the approaching midterm elections. Nothing is certain — especially about how and if people will be able to vote. The only thing voters and candidates can do is prepare for ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:37 a.m. in Kern County, California. Beale Fire has been burning on private land. At ...

In May, shocking video revealed an individual allegedly placing an injured dog near a dumpster in East Bakersfield. Advocates say no one's been held responsible ...

On July 7, KCSO arrested Aaron Olivas (43) for Murder and Attempted Murder, and Cynthia Murillo (56) for Accessory. A search ...

Here in the Central Valley, Fresno was sued over its public defense system in 2015, leading to a settlement. Kern County was ...

A heat warning remains in effect throughout the weekend as this year’s second heat wave will continue to reach triple digit ...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued Nijjar over slum-like conditions at more than 22,000 apartments in Southern ...

Chula Fire initially started 7:39 p.m. June 21 in Kern County, California. It has been burning on federal land managed by the ...

With tragedy, the resilience of the human spirit shines through. As the saying goes, “Everything’s bigger in Texas,” so too ...