More than $2 million in taxpayer dollars intended for the county’s neediest citizens was stolen in the last seven months, ...

A new prescribed burn, called Sequoia N.f./tillie /feb 4, was initiated today at 7:39 a.m. in Kern County. The prescribed ...

A routine traffic stop led to a large amount of fentanyl and multiple arrests Sunday afternoon on Washington Street, ...

Bakersfield Suspects Arrested on Drug and Child Endangerment Charges During Traffic Stop in Kern County After 28,000 Fentanyl ...

The crackdown on undocumented workers in Central California snared dozens of citrus workers, striking fear into many who are ...

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

Chairwoman Leticia Perez's address, 'Results That Resonate,' highlighted Kern County's collective efforts and their lasting ...

Several restaurants and businesses in the Kern County area are closed Monday for a “Day Without Immigrants,” a nationwide ...

United Way of Central Eastern California The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program offers free, high-quality tax ...

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