Public workers employed by Kern County are gearing up for their second strike of the year, citing unfair labor practices and ...

A new report by the California Employment Development Department shows the unemployment rate of Kern County fell to 8.9% in ...

A Kern County lawmaker is speaking out on the case of Amanda Zubia, the 17-year-old brutally murdered in 2004. 17 News has ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:16 p.m. in Kern County. Hacienda Fire has been burning on private land. There is ...

Sean Penn appeared on “The Louis Theroux Podcast” and declared Jennifer Lawrence to be “probably the last movie star.” Penn ...

A new prescribed burn, called White Wolf, was initiated today at 10:12 a.m. in Kern County. The prescribed fire has been ...

Somber scenes unfolded outside the Kern County Courthouse as law enforcement agencies across the county gathered to honor ...

The task at hand is borderline apocalyptic – with federal support for a number of programs disappearing or in danger of ...

Kern County SEIU workers are planning a second strike on June 3–4, demanding fair wages and accusing the county of ...

Kern County is California’s leading energy provider and a key player in the global energy landscape. In 2023, Kern ranked as ...

Hope is in the air as a recent report shows improvements in Kern County’s air quality. And while the county sees a lot of progress, locals say the fight for fresh air is far from over.

St. Clair County Board Chairman Mark Kern is converting an iconic commercial building on South Illinois Street that formerly ...