Back when 17 News covered that story, we asked viewers if they thought voter ID should be required. More than 700 voted, and ...

President Trump's proposes voter ID requirements in California. How do Kern County voters feel?

From food production to fire mitigation, local ranchers say the sheep ranching industry serves the community in various ways.

State Senator Shannon Grove sent a letter to President Donald Trump Tuesday to visit Kern County.In her letter she called the ...

Kern County Sheriff's Office Sergeant Stephen Wells has been charged with rape, assault, and burglary following an alleged incident involving a former colleague ...

The operation, dubbed “Return to Sender,” was carried out by the Democrat Biden administration in its waning days.

A former Kern Valley High School who pleaded no contest to charges of sex acts with an underage student was sentenced Tuesday ...

California Dreamin’ teaching program returns to CSUB and Bakersfield College, funded by NEH, educates teachers on Kern County's diverse history helping them create impactful lesson plans.

Utility companies serving homes and businesses in Kern County have notified customers that their power may be shut off to ...

Everything we know about the project’s escalating costs, delays, and potential federal funding cuts under Trump.

January 22, 2025 (Kern County, Calif.) - Acres of orange fields sat unpicked in Kern County this week as word of Border Patrol raids circulated through Messenger chats and images of federal agents ...