Bakersfield CA

The college said it discovered a "typographical error" on a batch of diplomas and says it will correct it on affected graduates' diplomas.

Gavin Newsom puts Kern County on blast for "underperforming" in CARE court rollout. Officials say it's more than just numbers.

Eily Stafford will step into one of drag racing’s most volatile machines this weekend when she makes her AA/Funny Car debut at the Bakersfield March Meet at Famoso Dragstrip. In doing so, she will become one of the few women in recent years to command a Nostalgia Nitro Funny Car on one of the sport’s most revered...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two gang members who committed multiple shootings during a seven-hour crime spree, killing two men, were sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Prosecutors said Jorge Flores received 129 years to life without parole, while co-defendant Carlos Trejo got 169...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an in-custody death reported on March 4. According to the AB 2761 Reporting website, a 62-year-old woman died in the hospital while she was booked and awaiting trial. The mean and manner of her death are pending investigation. No other...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Kern County, CA — A High Wind Watch has been issued for eastern Kern County as strong desert winds could create hazardous travel conditions this weekend. According to the National Weather Service in...

Water industry leaders gathered in Bakersfield for the 10th annual Kern County Water Summit at the Dignity Health Convention Center, focusing on what organizers described as the most ambitious water plan in California history. The plan sets a statewide water supply target of 9 million acre-feet by 2040. Joel Metzger...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The U.S. Marshals task force needs help locating a man on parole. Esteban Lara, 39, is on parole for evading a peace officer while driving recklessly. Lara has a criminal history that includes unlawful sex with a minor, failing to register as a sex offender, and false impersonation. U.S....

A ranch milkshake with a bunch of toppings is coming to Great Wolf Lodge.

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office Rural Crime Investigations Unit arrested two people in an undercover operation targeting copper wire thefts across the county. The operation took place on March 3, 2026, in the southern Kern County area after months of investigation into widespread thefts causing thousands of dollars...