BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Kern County SEIU workers are planning a second strike on June 3–4, demanding fair wages and accusing the county of underfunding essential public services.

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:16 p.m. in Kern County. Hacienda Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Kern County is California’s leading energy provider and a key player in the global energy landscape. In 2023, Kern ranked as the No. 13 oil-producing county in the nation, generating 90 million ...

Read more on our AI policy here. A new prescribed burn, called White Wolf, was initiated today at 10:12 a.m. in Kern County. The prescribed fire has been burning on private land. At present ...

In a bid to prevent wildfires, Kern County firefighters perform a controlled burn near I-5, urging drivers to exercise caution. "We're working to keep you safe, and we ask that you help keep us ...

Moody County Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok was named in a Senate resolution honoring law enforcement officers who died in ...

My name is Ken Gurganus, and I am a fourth-generation farmer living in Martin County. My family and I run a row-crop farming ...

St. Clair County Board Chairman Mark Kern is converting an iconic commercial building on South Illinois Street that formerly housed the Belleville News-Democrat into a single-family home.

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:49 p.m. in Kern County. Water Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.