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

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

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

A proposed addition to Kern County’s Ordinance Code aims to reduce catalytic converter thefts across the county while ...

With tragedy, the resilience of the human spirit shines through. As the saying goes, “Everything’s bigger in Texas,” so too ...

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

Kern County considers replacing voting machines ...

Local hospitals in Kern County, even small, rural ones, likely aren't in immediate danger of closing due to changes in state and federal health care spending, but experts say the effects won't be good ...

School’s been out for quite some time now, but graduation day finally arrived Friday for a group of local teens who’ve done ...

The cause of a structure fire that spread to vegetation on a Frazier Park hillside Thursday night is under investigation, ...

Several law enforcement agencies in Kern County are expected to start assisting behavioral and mental health calls with the help of Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services starting this month.

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