In what was supposed to be a one-man contest with the opposite result, Rep. Vince Fong was leading Bakersfield City Councilman Ken Weir Tuesday night in the 32nd District Assembly race. As of 11:33 p.

Two brothers were sentenced on Tuesday, November 5 for their involvement in a 10-vehicle crash that killed a woman in November 2021 on Union Avenue, according ...

The line of Election Day voters on Tuesday wound around and through the courtyard behind Kern County Elections in downtown. It seemed local residents wanted to vote badly enough that they were willing ...

It's now virtually certain 2024 will be the hottest year on record, and the first with over 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) of warming above the pre-industrial average, according to the ...

Vince Fong's double victory in the 2024 general election means Kern County voters will have a special election for his vacant Assembly seat in 2025.

The Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding a two-month-old infant and a 16-year-old girl, both considered at-risk.

Despite the controversy Leticia Perez maintains the lead in the 5th District Supervisor race. Her opponent, Kimberly Salas, remains hopeful for future results.

Election season is over, and The City of Bakersfield are counting their votes to determine their new city council candidates for their Wards. Zack Bashirtash is one of the lead candidate for Ward 6.