The torture and murder of 8-year-old Genesis Mata, back in August, fueled a torrent of community outrage. The anger was aimed ...

As the Kern County Fair kicks off, students from Mira Monte High School are eager to present the projects they've dedicated their summer to, ranging from weldin ...

A 67-year-old man was arrested in Taft on September 7, 2025, under a Ramey warrant, and seized five firearms, said the Kern County Sheriff's Office.

Ferocious overpumping that has caused huge swaths of the San Joaquin Valley to sink, damaging key water arteries including ...