A new wildfire was reported today at 4:46 p.m. in Kern County, California. Lakeside Fire has been burning on private land.

The value of local property assessed in Kern County increased by about $3 billion in one year, according to the Kern County ...

Fire containment. What does it mean for a fire to be 49% contained? Containment indicates what percentage of the fire ...

July 20, 2025 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at approximately 10:00 a.m., ...

Law enforcement agencies throughout Kern County came forth to send words of support to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department ...

The unemployment rate in Kern County recorded its first increase since April, rising by nearly 10% between May and June, ...

Kern County confirms first human case of West Nile virus this year. Health officials urge precautions against mosquito bites ...

The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed that Kern County has reported its first case of West Nile virus in 2025.

For the fourth consecutive year, students attending any of the 46 schools under the Kern County Superintendent of Schools ...

California has six privately operated immigration detention centers. Two of these — Golden State Annex in McFarland and Mesa ...

The wildfire, which ignited July 24, made history as Kern County’s largest, scorching nearly 60,000 acres. As of Monday, the fire still smoldered but was 94% contained.