Three Israeli men held hostage in the Gaza Strip are set to be released on Saturday in exchange for more than 300 Palestinian ...

In 2022, the city of Bakersfield and the police department launched a gun violence reduction strategy. Since then, city officials say the city is safer now prior to the pandemic.

When it was built, 17th Place Townhomes was the largest private revitalization development in downtown Bakersfield since the ...

Hospitals in Bakersfield said at least three newborns entered the world on Valentine’s Day 2025. According to Dignity Health, ...

Patrick Flavin turns 29 on Sunday, but he secured a great early birthday present for himself Friday. He was grinning and holding a big promotional $30,000 check after winning the ...

High winds in the Mojave and Ridgecrest areas are causing big rigs to topple over, including one hitting the side of a Kern ...

The California Highway Patrol is asking for the community’s help in finding the driver of a Ford Fusion, accused of being in a hit-and-run crash that left a 50- ...

Thursday brought heavy rainfall throughout Kern County, however despite some rockslides in the canyon, major roadways including the 178 remain open Friday morning.

Start times for several CIF Central Section first-round playoff games involving local boys and girls basketball and boys and ...