Night Court at the Kern County Superior Court is canceled on Wednesday night due to a strong smell of a gas leak.The Kern ...

A judge has overturned a jury verdict that previously awarded more than $700,000 to a Bakersfield fire captain who claimed ...

A man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a fatal 2021 shooting on Acacia Avenue, according to the Kern County ...

State lawmakers are blasting the mental health diversion granted to Kern politician Zack Scrivner, charged with child abuse.

Local leaders are calling for Kathy Scrivner to resign her seat on the Kern High School District Board of Trustees following ...

An online petition is calling for an appeal of a mental health diversion ruling for former Kern County Supervisor Zack ...

In court Monday, more time was requested to decide whether unresolved charges against Porterville mother Mya Hernandez can be ...

A man has been deemed competent to stand trial for attempted murder and related charges following a September 2025 shooting ...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments in two closely watched cases that could reshape who is allowed to compete in ...

A man convicted of a string of local robberies in January was sentenced Monday to 30 years and four months in prison, the Kern County District Attorney’s Office announced. It said Kern County Superior ...

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