Kern County Sheriff Releases Critical Incident Video of Officer-Involved Shooting at Welfare Check in Kernville ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:06 p.m. in Kern County, California. Como Fire has been burning on private land. At ...

Evacuation warnings for the Madre Fire have now reached into our Kern County neighborhoods. The community of Fellows is now ...

Kern County's already poor air quality worsens during July 4th celebrations, with pollution spiking to dangerous levels that ...

The Madre Fire is California’s largest blaze so far this year. It ripped through grasslands after breaking out Wednesday in ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a critical ...

Cal Fire now reports that one structure has been destroyed due to the Madre Fire. 50 other structures remain threatened at this time.UPDATE (JULY 5, 2025, 1:45 p.m.): Cal Trans reported that SR 166 is ...

Animal rescue is hard work. It's a 24-hour job that requires constant commitment and care. And on days like the Fourth of ...

California’s new law aims to block ICE from using closed prisons for detention, but federal funding could expand centers in ...

Kern County pediatrician Dr. Ranjani Panithi joined 17 News at Noon to discuss how hot temperatures can be much more ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:27 a.m. in Kern County, California. Hart Fire has been burning on private land. There ...