The Shafter Chamber of Commerce put on a Drone Light show for the 3rd of July rather than traditional fireworks.

Westchester 4th of July Parade exuded Americana, meshing tradition with a touch of formality but mostly presenting an organic ...

On steep, rocky terrain, Kern County Fire Department firefighters rescued an incapacitated hiker on Gateway Trail at East ...

Famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut has reclaimed his title at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating ...

No one knew it would be Roger Bailey’s last gig when he played his beloved saxophone at the Kern River Blues Society jam ...

A man was struck and killed Friday morning in the 8100 block of South Union Avenue in what Bakersfield police described as an obvious hit-and-run incident.

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas authorities report at least 6 people dead and 20 children unaccounted for as flood rescues continue. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This ...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Over 20 missing from girls camp in Texas as water impedes search, officials say. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, ...

Operations at the Shafter Youth Center are being indefinitely suspended next month as funds are diverted to local food banks.

The Kern County Sheriff's Office said Thursday that a June 5 deputy-involved shooting in which an armed man called 911 and ...

It sounded like a lot of money at the time, but inflation being what it has been, the $83 million state lawmakers set aside ...

Elon Musk warned that if Republicans passed their big domestic policy bill, he would form a new "America Party" to primary ...