The Kern County Department of Human Services, as well as the Public Health Department, are looking to provide home-visiting services for first-time parents who ...

North Carolina Republican legislators are poised this week to approve criminal justice measures designed to toughen bail rules, restrict magistrates’ powers and evaluate ...

Kern County may be finally terminating its routine proclamation of a local emergency due to the Borel Fire on Tuesday after ...

The city of Bakersfield is set to host a Community Listening Session for possible solutions to the issue of jail bed availability. The listening session is ...

A large tiger fatally attacked an animal handler as horrified onlookers watched during the end of a big cat show at a preserve in southeastern Oklahoma, officials said Monday.

The Ryder Cup had moments of inspiration in vastly different forms during a quiet Monday start to golf’s most chaotic week. There were tears for the Americans as ...

Sparkling Image Car Wash is set to host a fundraiser to benefit Camp KEEP in early October. The fundraiser is set for Oct. 3 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and for every ...

In an appearance at a Spanish movie festival, Angelina Jolie said that she doesn’t “recognize” the United States.

Personal safety doesn’t always have to be obvious to be effective. Top Security Services offers discreet, female-led protection teams that provide security while allowing ...

Resilience is a skill anyone can build, not just something you are born with. Dr. Kate Lund, founder of Kate Lund Speaks and author of Step Away: The Keys to ...

Home should be a safe place, but unsafe conditions can put families at risk. In Bakersfield, toddlers have even been exposed to lead from hidden hazards. Miguel Custodio with ...

Bakersfield College Launchpad Supporting small businesses goes beyond economics—it’s about keeping Bakersfield creative, connected, and strong. Bakersfield College Launchpad ...