More than $2 million in taxpayer dollars intended for the county’s neediest citizens was stolen in the last seven months, ...

Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer is warning against EBT fraud and is advising of steps people can take as ...

A new prescribed burn, called Sequoia N.f./tillie /feb 4, was initiated today at 7:39 a.m. in Kern County. The prescribed ...

Bakersfield Suspects Arrested on Drug and Child Endangerment Charges During Traffic Stop in Kern County After 28,000 Fentanyl ...

The Kern County Sheriff Sergeant accused of rape, burglary, and other charges was set for his first court appearance February ...

The crackdown on undocumented workers in Central California snared dozens of citrus workers, striking fear into many who are ...

Back when 17 News covered that story, we asked viewers if they thought voter ID should be required. More than 700 voted, and ...

Fourteen high school teams faced off in the final round of the Kern County Mock Trials at the Kern County Superior Courts in ...

Several restaurants and businesses in the Kern County area are closed Monday for a “Day Without Immigrants,” a nationwide ...

Chairwoman Leticia Perez's address, 'Results That Resonate,' highlighted Kern County's collective efforts and their lasting ...

Progress is being made to CHSRA’s high-speed rail project as it continues to complete projects like its Fargo Avenue ...

From food production to fire mitigation, local ranchers say the sheep ranching industry serves the community in various ways.