A groundwater agency on the western fringes of Kern County has taken the unprecedented step of banning all pumping from wells along the California ... and SGMA have no authority over oil ...

Several roads in Kern County have been closed due to hazardous weather conditions, according to Kern County Public Works.

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

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory until 4 PM Monday.After weeks of Santa Ana winds and months ...

Michael Fanone, a former Washington, D.C., police officer who was attacked during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol, cursed out Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the anti-government group the Oath ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — In a community like Kern County where agriculture is a main industry, should this incoming administration follow through with its promise of mass deportations ...

“At no time ... water in California,” the statement said. The false claim about the Resnick's use of water is also likely connected to their 57% ownership of water rights in the Kern Water ...

A new wildfire was reported 6:50 a.m. Aug. 8 in Kern County. Farm Fire has been burning on private land for five months. At present, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.

Immigration authorities have been active in Kern County over the past few days and word of arrests has sent fear through some communities, said Ward 2 City Councilman Andrae Gonzales.

Penn State takes on No. 13 Illinois after Nick Kern scored 21 points in Penn State's 77-71 loss to the Indiana Hoosiers. The Fighting Illini are 7-1 in home games. Illinois is second in the Big ...