Former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner is accused of sexually abusing a pre-teen girl. Last month, he was granted a ...

A man charged with attempted murder in a shooting near the Kern County Fairgrounds has been found competent to stand trial, ...

A 63-year-old man was arrested after allegedly shooting and killing a neighbor’s dog and after a search of his home uncovered ...

In 2025, Kern County lost a number of pioneers. We lost veterans of World War II and Vietnam, giants of education, pillars of ...

The Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is inviting you to take your business to the next level at a free, upcoming ...

January is Human Trafficking Awareness month and the Open Door Network’s director of programs, Ilene Parra joined 17 News at ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Twenty-two Kern County schools are set to compete for football championships in the CIF Central Section, officials announced. The California Interscholastic Federation ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The United States Labor Department released September’s unemployment numbers. Officials say the unemployment rate for Kern County was 7.7% in September. The unemployment ...

After 60 years of dedicated service to the community, California City firemen are teaming up with the Kern County Fire ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — 17 Sports Director Justin White and Trevor Horn visit Foothill High’s legendary Ned Permenter Stadium to preview the football season for Foothill, North and Wasco High ...