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

The Kern County Library, is organizing a series of community support events, including produce box distributions and backpack giveaways.On Monday, July 21, the ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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.

Kern County’s economy is rooted in two industries, growing several billions of dollars’ worth of crops and producing about 70% of the state’s oil.