A scam involving text messages falsely claiming to be from the Kern County Superior Court has been reported. The messages ...

In 2023, the most recent year for which confirmed local HIV numbers are available, 215 Kern County residents were diagnosed with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. That is the highest number of new HIV ...

As summer temperatures rise, swimming becomes a popular way to cool off. Kern County Public Health is reminding residents to prioritize safety while enjoying wa ...

Kern County Public Works is set to host household hazardous waste collection events in June throughout the county. The first ...

With a healthy snowpack in the Sierras, the Kern River above Isabella Lake is running full and local businesses can take you ...

During a time when land ownership was difficult for African Americans, Zedore Francisco overcame the odds and built generational wealth—his family honors his legacy at their 60th reunion.

In the late 1860s, Chinese came to Havilah and Tehachapi in eastern Kern County to mine borax. Others worked on ranches, as domestic help for white families, or opened businesses in the various ...