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 ...

Kern County fire crews reportedly battled a 2-alarm fire in Lamont, California, for hours late Saturday night, July 12. The fire started sometime before 10 pm in the area of Gregory Avenue, north of ...

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

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 ...

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.

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

If you’ve lost your dog during the week of the Fourth of July, you’re not alone. The chaos of the holiday is over, and now, ...