State Senator Shannon Grove announced a community backpack drive to benefit local K-12 students. The drive will take place throughout July with three drop off locations in Kern County.

Officer initiated activity at Hilltop Ct/Arroyo Way. Disposition: Checks Ok. Officer initiated activity at Sixth St/Kern St.

Officer initiated activity at Loma Vista Av, Taft, CA. Disposition: Checks Ok. Officer initiated activity at Hwy 119/Wood St. Disposition: Warning (Verbal/Written). Occurred at Hillard St/Kern St.

Firefighters increased containment of the Madre fire to 30 percent on Sunday as growth of the massive fire slowed.

Narcotics investigators from the Kern County Sheriff's Office and other agencies dismantled a large-scale methamphetamine lab ...

The Madre Fire continues to grow and has burned more than 70,000 acres in just three days, making it the largest fire in the ...

Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted to pass the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” This legislation delivers for the Central Valley by preventing ...

This week Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted to pass the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” This legislation delivers for the Central Valley by preventing the largest tax ...

Former Taft High School baseball standout Logun Clark graduated from the Wildcats in 2022 and returning to the diamond after ...

The Madre Fire continued to grow overnight and had blackened more than six square miles in less than 12 hours.