A Bakersfield man pleaded guilty Monday to possessing a variety of illegal drugs with the intent to distribute them, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced in a news release.

A man convicted of murdering a two-year-old boy in 2010 was granted parole. The decision was made after the Kern County ...

A woman who moved into a room that was being sublet in Central Bakersfield started noticing money going missing. She suspected her roommate. She placed her ...

A man found guilty of sexually abusing a girl over several years — starting when she was 11 — faces up to 32 years in prison, according to ...

The Kern County District Attorney’s Office announced the annual Victims’ March has been postponed until the completion of a ...

Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer announced Friday her office has secured its first jury-trial felony convictions under Proposition 36, the new state law that increases penalties for ...

Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer announced Friday her office has secured its first jury-trial felony convictions under Proposition 36, the new state law that increases penalties for people ...

The 8th Annual Bakersfield Marathon will be flagged off on 30th March 2025 from the historic Kern County Museum. Running through the scenic route, the runners will be finishing back at the museum ...

A 61-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly sending over 100 threatening and explicit emails to Kern County ...