‘This is deeper than my son’: Family of Bakersfield teen fatally shot at Independence HS mourns loss

While most parents are adjusting to back-to-school season and planning their children’s future, the family of 17-year-old ...

Bakersfield police confirm Independence shooting was gang-related, amid new arrests

Bakersfield Police Department investigators arrested six other teenagers after the shooting at Independence High School. All ...

Bakersfield City Council to consider final step in Bank of America building purchase

The city of Bakersfield is looking at final steps in purchasing the Bank of America building in the downtown area, according ...

Mayor Karen Goh, Senator Shannon Grove, Rep. Vince Fong issue statements following Independence HS shooting

As new details emerge and the city continues to reel after Friday night’s deadly shooting at the Independence High School ...

Mortgage Monday: Arjun Dhingra Explains When Renting May Make More Sense—and When It May Be Time to Buy

Rent or buy? It’s a question many people are asking as Kern County continues to grow, with new jobs, investment and career opportunities adding to the community while housing remains a major part ...

FDA approves new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for a new test for Alzheimer’s disease, marking the fourth time ...

Bridal Quince Expo in Bakersfield set for September

A Bridal Quince Expo is set to takeover the Junior League of Bakersfield in mid-September. The expo is set to bring together ...

Community prayer night to be held in light of Independence High shooting

A community prayer night is set to be held in light of a shooting at Independence High Friday. The event is set to begin at 6 ...

Vigil for teen shot, killed at Independence football game to be held Monday night

A vigil in honor of the 17-year-old who was shot and killed at the Independence High School football game on Friday will be ...

Ex-KSCO detentions lieutenant’s hearing in DUI case moved to September

A hearing for a former Kern County detentions lieutenant accused of driving drunk twice on the same day was postponed Monday ...

2 motorcyclists arrested for alleged hit-and-run crash on Kern River Trail

Two men on motorcycles were arrested in connection to a hit-and-run crash on the Kern River Trail Sunday evening, according ...

Kern County Coroner officials identify Bakersfield man stabbed, killed by woman on White Lane

Kern County Coroner Officials have identified the man who was stabbed on White Lane last Monday. The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as ...