Famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut has reclaimed his title at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating ...

No one knew it would be Roger Bailey’s last gig when he played his beloved saxophone at the Kern River Blues Society jam ...

On steep, rocky terrain, Kern County Fire Department firefighters rescued an incapacitated hiker on Gateway Trail at East ...

An officer-involved shooting happened Thursday night at the Walmart on Gosford Road after an assault suspect tried to then assault officers with a large hunting knife, according to t ...

The Kern County Sheriff's Office said Thursday that a June 5 deputy-involved shooting in which an armed man called 911 and ...

It sounded like a lot of money at the time, but inflation being what it has been, the $83 million state lawmakers set aside ...

The fourth announced member of Cal State Bakersfield’s inaugural five-member Hall of Fame class was revealed to be perhaps ...

Elon Musk warned that if Republicans passed their big domestic policy bill, he would form a new "America Party" to primary ...

Five Mexican nationals were arrested Wednesday in Taft after a search warrant led law enforcement officers to about 242 ...

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated ...

Asian shares were mixed on Friday after U.S. stocks climbed further into record heights as the clock ticks on President ...

Federal officials say famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested and will be deported to Mexico, where he ...