Kern County is looking at a $14 million budget deficit in the coming fiscal year as local costs continue to outpace revenue ...

During its meeting Tuesday morning, the Kern County Board of Supervisors approved taking preliminary steps for a potential ...

A tax on short-term lodging in unincorporated Kern County would double under a proposal the Kern County Board of Supervisors ...

Kern County Employers' Training Resource is highlight programs that help job seekers build new skills.The Skill Up America program providers workers from a vari ...

The Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce celebrates local businesses in Kern County at the 41st annual Installation and Business Awards.

The community is invited to visit the Beale Memorial Library on Tuesday to learn about the rich history of Black churches in ...

Kern County Board of Supervisors Chairman Philip Peters told local leaders Wednesday that Kern’s role in California is simple: it feeds the state and keeps it powered.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — California’s oil industry is preparing for a potential rebound as new permitting changes give Kern County more control over local drilling. Industry leaders say the shift ...

Local author Robert Petersen will speak at a Writers of Kern event Feb. 21 on how to use local history for storytelling inspiration.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced that efforts to reduce homelessness in California are yielding positive results, including in Bakersfield. The 2025 Point-in-Time Count, an annual report on ...

In light of the recovery process in Texas, a local non-profit organization is holding a candlelight vigil for the over 100 souls lost to the flooding in Texas on the Fourth of July. RELATED TO: Texas ...

The gross value of all crops grown in Kern County last year slipped 8% from 2023, according to a new report that reflects tough times for a local industry struggling with limited water supplies, ...