Temporary water flow in Kern River sparks both joy and concern among Bakersfield residents and environmentalists.

The Kern County Fire Department and t Fire Department have wasted no time in sending more than 160 firefighters and dozens of vehicles to assist in the battle against multiple conflagrations that have ...

Firefighters from Kern County are being sent to help fight raging wildfires tearing through Southern California.

CSU Bakersfield is looking to break its 6-game home skid with a victory against UCSB. Thursday's matchup is the first of the season for the squads.

UCSB averages 9.4 made 3-pointers per game, 2.6 more made shots than the 6.8 per game CSU Bakersfield gives up. CSU Bakersfield scores 9.8 more points per game (74.4) than UCSB gives up to opponents ...

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Dismissing high-speed rail critics, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the rail authority would begin laying tracks outside ...

At a press conference in the Central Valley Monday afternoon, California Governor Gavin Newsom provided an update regarding ...

California is grappling with one of the highest numbers of human trafficking cases in the nation, and the Central Valley is ...

California’s 2025 auto insurance laws increase minimum liability coverage for drivers. Though it may lead to higher premiums and more uninsured drivers.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the California high-speed rail project is poised to begin laying tracks, marking a ...

California and transportation officials met near Bakersfield to celebrate a high-speed rail system to connect the Golden State with Nevada.