Bitter fight in Central Valley exposes divisions in Democratic Party
BAKERSFIELD— The southern Central Valley is home to one of California's few remaining congressional battlegrounds, where Democrats are eager to…
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Kern County is experiencing its summer of fires. And the summer isn't over yet
HAVILAH, Calif. — It's hard to put into words the mix of fear and dread Daniel Gonzales felt when a…
Sheriff's deputies who kill cats return to work in Kern County
On March 27, a black cat roamed a wide green field at the Sheriff’s shooting range in Kern County. Two…
Valley fever strikes festival-goers in California
California health officials are urging people who attended the Kern County music festival Lightning in a Bottle to seek medical…
Photos: Kern County's Boral Fire burns more than 38,000 acres, destroys town
The 38,000-acre Borel Fire in Kern County has scorched the small, historic mining town of Havilah. The fire started Wednesday…
Borel Fire Destroys Historic California Mining Town of Havilah
The 38,000-acre Borel Fire in Kern County has scorched the small, historic mining town of Havilah. “We lost everything, everything…
Firefighters battle 400-acre fire in Kern County
Firefighters are working to contain a wildfire that started Friday morning in Kern County, according to authorities. The Sherwood Fire…
Wonderful Co. plans for mega warehouse would reshape Kern County
SHAFTER, California – California's richest farming family is proposing an expansion of industrial warehouses in Kern County that would fundamentally…
Expansion of organic farms may drive use of more pesticides
To help California fight climate change, air quality regulators would like to see 20% of the state's farmland go organic…