Words are not neutral. They shape public perception, influence action, and, in moments of crisis, determine the moral ...

I was deeply disturbed to read that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that, rather than acknowledging Pride Month, ...

It’s easy to get lost in the technical weeds of a lawsuit, especially over water rights. These cases are complicated and confusing.

The Greater Bakersfield Chamber will celebrate the 35th Annual Beautiful Bakersfield Awards, presented by Valley Strong ...

Overdose deaths, specifically from opioids, are on the decline across the nation and data from the Kern County Coroner's ...

Homelessness in Bakersfield may be decreasing, at least according to results from this year's annual point-in-time count ...

It described him as a Hispanic man standing 5 foot 7 and weighing 170 pounds with white hair, light brown eyes and a white ...

Police Department has found a missing man who was considered at-risk because of his Alzheimer's diagnosis. The agency said 80 ...

A Ridgecrest man was killed Thursday night when the motorcycle he was driving collided with another vehicle at Jacks Ranch Road and Ridgecrest Boulevard, the Kern County coroner's office reported ...

The Kern County Sheriff's Office asked for the public's help Friday in finding a 43-year-old man last seen almost a year ago.

Firefighters from several agencies were battling a fire Friday in the Maricopa area that reached 616 acres after breaking out ...

A 23-year-old Bakersfield man was killed early Friday when the vehicle he was driving was struck by another on Highway 178 just west of Beale Avenue, the Kern County coroner's ...