The community is invited to special Easter services with Canyon Hills Assembly of God to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus ...

A foot pursuit that led to an officer-involved shooting east of Valley Plaza mall closed public access to an entire ...

Authorities have released a lengthy investigation report detailing some of the last internet searches done by Gene Hackman's ...

A public battle over governance of the Tejon Ranch Co. may appear to be just a spat between competing investor groups. But the outcome could alter the future of Kern ...

Kern County's congressional representatives said they supported the latest budget resolution, which seeks to drastically cut ...

The Canadian company behind a compressed-air energy storage facility proposed in Rosamond warned this week that the project's $1.76 billion federal loan guarantee may be at risk if state officials ...

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will visit Bakersfield April 15 as part of Sanders' "Fighting Oligarchy" tour. The progressive duo will speak at Dignity ...

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Bakersfield, has introduced legislation aimed at ensuring firefighter training is eligible for enhanced funding, making it ...

The Bakersfield City Council approved two improvement grants Wednesday, even as some members questioned how the program is administered. There was only one regular action item on the council's ...

Democrat Rudy Salas and Republican David Valadao could face off for the third time in 2026, according to Federal Elections Commission records showing both have already filed paperwork to run.