Kern County fire crews reportedly battled a 2-alarm fire in Lamont, California, for hours late Saturday night, July 12.

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:37 a.m. in Kern County, California. Beale Fire has been burning on private land. At ...

California has six privately operated immigration detention centers. Two of these — Golden State Annex in McFarland and Mesa ...

Chula Fire initially started 7:39 p.m. June 21 in Kern County, California. It has been burning on federal land managed by the ...

A "stunning" Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader had everyone's attention at the beach on Wednesday. Kylie Dickson, a veteran Dallas ...

Kern County is in for a classic summer scorcher this weekend, with triple-digit heat on the way and cooling centers set to ...

On July 7, KCSO arrested Aaron Olivas (43) for Murder and Attempted Murder, and Cynthia Murillo (56) for Accessory. A search ...

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A heat warning remains in effect throughout the weekend as this year’s second heat wave will continue to reach triple digit ...

Fernando Jara, husband of Kern County Supervisor Leticia Perez, was arrested Saturday on charges of threatening with intent to terrorize. Court appearance set for Tuesday.

In May, shocking video revealed an individual allegedly placing an injured dog near a dumpster in East Bakersfield. Advocates say no one has been held responsible for the dog's abandonment.RELATED TO: ...

The Madre Fire is California’s largest blaze so far this year. It ripped through grasslands after breaking out Wednesday in ...