Kern County

California Bill Proposes 50% Tax on Profits of Private ICE Detention Centers

Assembly Bill 1633 targets private contractors to fund state immigration services

Bakersfield Blood Bank Issues Emergency Plea Following 30-Vehicle Pileup on Highway 58

Local blood supply was already low due to weather-related delays before Tuesday's 30-vehicle crash on Highway 58

Pileup Involving More Than 20 Vehicles Shuts Down Highway 58 Near Bakersfield

Heavy fog leads to massive collision; several injuries reported near Towerline Road

Major California Cities Report Lowest Homicide Rates in Decades

Oakland, Los Angeles, and San Francisco all hit historic lows in 2025

California Senators Investigate Conditions at State's Largest Immigration Detention Center

Senators Schiff and Padilla point to medical neglect and poor nutrition at California City facility as national detention numbers hit record highs

California Living Museum Plans Habitat Expansion for Native Wildlife in Bakersfield

Bakersfield facility outlines 20-year master plan for grizzly bear and wolf habitats on 40 acres of new land

New Target Store Plans March 2026 Opening in Delano

Man and Woman Rescued After SUV Plunges 100 Feet Down Kern River Canyon Hillside

Two occupants survive 100-foot plunge off Highway 178 with minor injuries