BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The long wait until the start of the 2025 Kern County Fair is getting shorter and shorter.

Kern County officials and the public discussed the recommended budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 on Monday and Tuesday, with a ...

Latest Kern County, California and US and world news from 23ABC in Bakersfield, Calif. 8.7 magnitude earthquake prompts ...

Kern County's proposed $4 billion budget includes cutting 35 public health positions and reducing health funding by 25%, concerning residents who spoke at Monday's public meeting.

Fay Fire initially started 3:19 p.m. July 15 in Kern County, California. It has burned 648 acres after being active for two ...

Initial location: Kern County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 12:25 p.m. in Kern County, California. Blue Fire ...

The other side: Kern County permitting director Lorelei Oviatt told the Californian that Earthjustice’s objections in court ...

Kern County is preparing for significant financial adjustments as the "Big Beautiful Bill," enacted in July, begins to affect local funding and services.

Central Division conducted a Rapid Arrest of Intoxicated Drivers (RAID) operation in Kern County on July 26, 2025, resulting ...

Officials with the Kern County Fair are set to host a hiring event on Saturday to fill open positions for the annual event.

A federal court has issued an injunction against U.S. Border Patrol following a series of immigration raids earlier this year ...

The unemployment rate in Kern County recorded its first increase since April, rising by nearly 10% between May and June, ...