Latest Kern County, California and US and world news from 23ABC in Bakersfield, Calif. Gretchen Carlson Spills Why Trump's ...

This reality undermines the push for new permits via legislative efforts backed by Governor Gavin Newsom. The recently signed Senate Bill 237 (Grayson) green-lights permitting of up to 2,000 new wells ...

Researchers from the University of California, Riverside, found that health impacts from pollution associated with California ...

Jason Phillips is ending his decade-long tenure as the chief executive officer of Friant Water Authority to enter the private ...

The warden of the California City Correctional Facility (CCCF) in Kern County is pushing back against allegations raised in a ...

After a nationwide search and competitive process, the Kern Community College District (KernCCD) is proud to announce the selection of Primavera Monarrez as the next President of Porterville College.

Kern Community College District has appointed Primavera Monarrez as the next President of Porterville College, recognizing ...

Riverhead Police reported 167 criminal incidents in October, a 20% decline from last year. No violent crimes occurred downtown, but shoplifting remains a challenge townwide.

More than two weeks after a nail-biter election night that saw him up by six votes for much of the evening, Riverhead ...

Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood joined 17 News at Sunrise to discuss the new dual use building between the Kern County ...

Bakersfield Christmas Town is looking to support Kern County veterans on the first day of December while keeping the jolly ...

CAPK and JJO Charities are teaming up for their annual Food and Ton of Toys drive to support the growing number of Kern ...