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

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

In May, shocking video revealed an individual allegedly placing an injured dog near a dumpster in East Bakersfield. Advocates ...

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

One thing is certain about the approaching midterm elections. Nothing is certain — especially about how and if people will be able to vote. The only thing voters and candidates can do is prepare for ...

A court ruling Friday orders a halt to a chaotic and relentless 36-day immigration crackdown that’s upended life across ...

Research shows worksite immigration raids can depress local economies as people stay home and stop spending money. So far, ...

Two-year-old boy died after getting entangled in window blinds at a Birmingham hotel on July 4. He passed away on July 10 ...

Yosemite is included in an updated heat advisory released by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 2:46 p.m. The ...

Since the Sussexes' dramatic exit from the Royal Family , they have devoted a lot of time and energy to publicising their ...

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.