The first discovery well in the Kern River Fields was drilled in 1899, now according to a new report, it's a $20 billion ...

The Kern County coroners' office on Monday released the name of the man who was found dead March 24 near the Kern River.

A peacock was stolen from Hart Memorial Park in Bakersfield, California. A foundation is offering $500 for its return.

Bakersfield community members gathered for a River March, a demonstration aimed at advocating for the restoration of water to the Kern River. This march comes just days before a court hearing on March ...

Bring Back The Kern and the City of Bakersfield were back in court Thursday afternoon as the debate to let the Kern River ...

A man was found dead with an apparent gunshot wound Monday morning in the bed of the Kern River east of the Chester Avenue bridge, the Bakersfield Police Department said Tuesday. Officers were called ...

State water agencies and environmentalists debated if fish or people should be prioritized when determining water flows of a ...

Rain and snow will stay mainly in the Kern mountains overnight. Scattered showers and storms will become more widespread Tuesday afternoon.

An appeals court on Thursday will hear arguments on Kern River water diversions, which have killed thousands of fish and drained the once flowing waterway in Bakersfield. The 5th District Court of ...

Justices with the 5th District Court of Appeal peppered attorneys with questions about the application of state water law and ...

Starting in 1929, the county started collecting wild animals of all descriptions, from alligators to bison to hippos. The first resident was a pure white doe named John Doe, who turned out to be a ...

Residents of the Kern River Valley expressed concern about proposed cuts to the federal government at a Kernville Chamber of Commerce meeting at which a staff member of Rep. Vince Fong ...