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About 500 people came together at the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Awards Breakfast held Monday morning to celebrate the late civil rights icon for his wisdom, leadership and sacrifice. Held ...

Back when 17 News covered that story, we asked viewers if they thought voter ID should be required. More than 700 voted, and ...

From food production to fire mitigation, local ranchers say the sheep ranching industry serves the community in various ways.

A storm system is bringing rain and snow to Kern County, with heavier precipitation expected Sunday night into Monday morning ...

The Kern County Sheriff's Employees Benefits Association is set to host its 11th annual honor run on March 8 at Hart Park.

Kern County Political Analysts weigh in on Presidential Inauguration ...

State Senator Shannon Grove sent a letter to President Donald Trump Tuesday to visit Kern County.In her letter she called the ...

The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a woman who died after her vehicle crashed into a tree Saturday. Raquel Naomi ...

A man was left stunned after finding what appeared to be the '"map of Cornwall" - inside a tree in Cornwall. Jamie MacDonald ...

If you own a Samsung washing machine, chances are you’ve heard the bright and lengthy end-of-cycle tune that notifies you ...

The only suspect ever to be charged in the 1990s killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas has lost a bid to have his ...