A new railyard marks a major turning point for California’s high-speed rail, setting the stage for laying tracks in the San ...

Kern County Probation officers arrested a man on probation who was allegedly found with firearms in east Bakersfield on ...

Temporary water flow in Kern River sparks both joy and concern among Bakersfield residents and environmentalists.

Emergency responders are urging residents to prepare for potential evacuations and to avoid creating dangerous traffic jams.

Kern County firefighting resources are stepping up to help our neighbors to the south. On Wednesday, crews from Kern County ...

A Border Patrol chief says dozens of agents detained two child rapists and “other criminals” from several countries as part of a Kern County immigration enforcement operation — and that operations ...

Immigration enforcement activity sends shockwaves with Central Valley farmworkers and the agriculture industry.

CSU Bakersfield is looking to break its 6-game home skid with a victory against UCSB. Thursday's matchup is the first of the season for the squads.

UCSB averages 9.4 made 3-pointers per game, 2.6 more made shots than the 6.8 per game CSU Bakersfield gives up. CSU Bakersfield scores 9.8 more points per game (74.4) than UCSB gives up to opponents ...

While we’re still awaiting a full, official statement from Border Patrol as of airtime, 17’s Jenny Huh spoke with one agent on-the-ground who said it’s not a widespread roundup.

New data of Economic Analysis shows Kern County's economy grew by 5.2%, surpassing the state's 2.0% growth rate.

A Border Patrol chief says dozens of agents detained two child rapists and “other criminals” from several countries as part of a Kern County immigration enforcement operation — and that operations ...