Voters of the Kern County Board of Supervisors 5th District will have a chance tonight to get answers on topics that matter ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Deputies with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office are set to be featured this week on an episode of ...

The Unity Map redistricts Ward 7 to prioritize representation for the growing Punjabi Sikh population in Bakersfield.

Relying on Google Maps or Apple Maps could send you onto a busy impassable road or a route too steep to run down, so neither are great choices for road or trail running. But which apps are best ...

Hunger strikers are protesting alleged labor abuses, mistreatment and poor conditions within the ICE centers. The two Kern County facilities – Golden State Annex and Mesa Verde in Bakersfield – are ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — According to the 2023 Kern County Crop Report, the gross revenue from all commodities sold from the county totaled over $8.62 billion dollars, a 12% increase from ...

Officials request that citizens limit their use to 10 bags per vehicle. Orange County Public Works will offer self-serve sandbags on Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Residents will be ...

Kern County's 2023 agricultural commodities were worth more than $8.6 billion, according to the just-released crop report, an increase of 12% from 2022. "The 2023 gross value of all agricultural ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It’s an exciting time for the Kern County Fair as it welcomes visitors for its first weekend this year. Kern County Fair Marketing Director Chelsea Roberts joined 17 News ...

Senior Day remains one of the great customs of the Kern County Fair, annual event steeped in tradition. Once every year, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on a Friday during the fair's run, senior citizens ...

An inmate in a Kern County prison is being charged with committing over $550 million in tax fraud. A federal grand jury returned an indictment on Thursday charging Kristopher Thomas, 36, and three ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Sea lions, yes, sea lions. It’s one of the newest attractions at the Kern County Fair and fair attendees were obsessed with these rescue pups. Chicken strips and other ...