The Bakersfield Police Department is requesting the community's assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for burglary and petty theft.

Liberty High School conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the school's new fitness center on Friday.

Local law enforcement is searching for parolee and registered sex offender, David Anthony Aguilar, who removed or disabled his GPS tracking ankle monitor and …

Local law enforcement is searching for parolee and registered sex offender, Susano Cervantes, who officials said removed or disabled his GPS tracking ankle …

Houchin Community Blood Bank is celebrating "Freedom Week," with a patriotic military blood drive.  

Extra California Highway Patrol officer will be on patrol Friday in an effort to increase the safety of motorcyclists.

The Chief Justice of California will be in Bakersfield for an awards ceremony at Golden Valley High School.

Candidates in the 16th district state senate race are making a last minute push before next week's special election.  Thursday night, only three of the five …

Pastor Doug Bennett began the Magdalene Hope Ministry in 2009 as a means of reaching out to prostitutes and offering them a way off the streets. 

Witnesses of David Silva's fight with deputies have come together to protest what they call brutality by law enforcement.

It has been just over a week since a crew from the Homeless Center and Kern County inmates picked up the first piece of trash from local freeways.

Police are currently investigating an alleged rape case at a local rehab center.

The Assembly has approved legislation that would limit when local law enforcement officers could detain someone for an immigration check.

Kern Valley State Prison investigators are working with the Kern County Coroner and District Attorney's Office to investigate the death of an inmate, which has…

Two events are being held today to remember the father of four who was beat by deputies before he died.

A fire just west of Interstate 5 near Fort Tejon broke out around 12:30 p.m. Thursday.

Kern County fire officials estimate the fire has burned 1/4 of an acre.

The candidates for the vacant 16th district senate seat will face off in another debate tonight.

Bakersfield College and the community are still in shock over the announcement that they have been stripped of their football championship and wins for the …

Update 8:30 p.m.: 7 air tankers to be ready for the work in morning, briefing 07:30, all fixed wing air planes will be on the fire at 8:30 am Thursday.

The Kern County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's assistance in finding a parolee at large who is a registered sex offender.

People wanting to raise chickens in their backyards will have to come up with another plan if they live in the city limits.

Local veterans will soon have an easier time identifying themselves.

It's been a busy day for area fire crews that spent part of the day controlling a brush fire in the hills above Frazier Park and Lebec.