Thursday brought heavy rainfall throughout Kern County, however despite some rockslides in the canyon, major roadways including the 178 remain open Friday morning.

As set up for one of the biggest weekends of the year in the Kern River Valley took place, Mother Nature decided to have a little bit of fun as vendors set up for Whiskey Flat Days in Kernville.

The worst of the rainstorm may have rolled through Bakersfield, leaving just minor damage. Now, we're keeping watch for our mountain communities.

Rain is forecasted to fall in Bakersfield and Kern County through Thursday and into Friday, forecasters said. There is a ...

Do not reuse sandbags that are exposed to flood waters that can be filled with sewage, oil or lawn chemicals. You can store them in a dry, covered location above ground. Go here to find out where to ...

Graven joined her local SEIU 521 colleagues on North Chester Avenue Thursday afternoon to protest what they say – the county’s unwillingness to spend money.

As Bakersfield continues to expand, the city has approved a project to repair a sewer trunk line in southeast Bakersfield.

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Rachel Maddow talks with Alex Wagner about how the resistance to Donald Trump has changed since his first term in office and whether more Americans' outrage will be triggered as the cruelty of ...

Russian President Putin has made it clear that he is willing to negotiate with the US about the war in Ukraine, but will only accept a full capitulation by Ukraine, including territorial concessions ...

The Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County began Wednesday morning and now covers more than 10,000 acres or 15 square miles. It was 24% contained at 2 p.m. local time ...

CalMatters is a public interest journalism ... s state Capitol works and why it matters Photo: Farmworkers work on a field outside of Bakersfield in Kern County on July 25 2023.