Longtime Organizer Talks Life in Community Activism
For Juana Carabajal, community organizing has felt like her calling; it has allowed her to connect with those inside and outside of the community. Her force of nature and empathic personality have also given her the space to lead and guide others. At the age of nine, she finally started...
Big game brings big business to local establishments
Local bars and restaurants are stocking up and offering special deals as they prepare for massive crowds expected for the big game this Sunday.
Central California Weather Alert: February Fog Causes Hazardous Driving This Morning in Hanford
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. California – Taillights blur into a gray wall this morning as dense fog blankets the San Joaquin Valley, sharply reducing visibility and turning routine drives hazardous before sunrise. In some areas,...
Bad Bunny inspires Bakersfield bakeries to create themed conchas
Bakersfield bakeries create Bad Bunny-inspired conchas featuring album logos to support the artist's upcoming Big Game halftime show performance.
Bakersfield, CA Rain Forecast Tuesday Night: Slick Roads Possible
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Fresno, CA – Residents across Central California could see light to moderate rainfall early next week, with the highest confidence focused on the Sierra Nevada and a lower but notable chance for the San...
How Many Ghost Towns Are In California
California holds 346 documented ghost towns scattered across its deserts, mountains, and valleys—the third-highest concentration in the nation behind Texas. You’ll find the densest clustering in Kern County, which contains 113 abandoned sites, mostly remnants of 19th-century mining booms. These settlements span from...
Woman stabbed in downtown Bakersfield after bar fight, suspect caught
Woman stabbed in downtown Bakersfield after bar argument spills onto street; suspect arrested while fleeing with knife, victim hospitalized.
Searles Valley Minerals Closes 350+ Employees Given 60 Day Notice
Pursuant to any possible obligation under the federal and California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Acts (collectively, “WARN”), we are writing to notify you that Searles Valley Minerals (“Searles”) is idling its Trona and Argus operations starting on April 8, 2026, resulting in the anticipated...
Kern County in for a pleasant weekend with 60s in the Valley and 70s...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — We're looking at a nice weekend forecast up and down and all around Kern County. The "late-week low" will be approaching Baja, Mexico and a TEMPORARY ridge of high pressure will bring back the mild to our area. As far as temperatures go, 60s should...
Hanford, CA Travel Advisory: Fog Level 4 on Hwy 99 Sunday Morning
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Hanford, CA – Drivers across Central California are urged to use caution Sunday morning as dense fog creates a high risk for transportation impacts, particularly in the Central Valley. According to the...

















