The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first case of severe bird flu in the United States.

Cases of Valley fever rose statewide in 2024, data from the California Department of Public Health shows, with some places ...

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Training 1 Fire initially started 7:37 a.m. Jan. 2 in Kern County. It has been burning on private land for a year. There is ...

Soda Fire initially started 4:49 a.m. Dec. 21 in Kern, San Luis Obispo County. It has burned 419 acres after being active for ...

Two men were found guilty in the shooting and killing of a 38-year-old man after he was brutally attacked by eight to 10 ...

As 2024 draws to a close, California's weather has been both consistent and changeable, according to Chief Meteorologist ...

Now a baseball cap covers his grey. His father (“Tex”) spent a career on the pipelines, having moved here back in the days ...

Toy drives are in full swing across Kern County, aiming to ensure every child experiences the joy of the holidays.

Prop 36 now allows the DA's office to pursue harsher penalties for those convicted of 'smash and grab' theft. Creating ...

Experts highlight the need for policy changes to ensure affordable water and energy, crucial for Kern County's economy.