Kern County Board of Supervisors seeks clarification on inspecting ICE detention facilities after residents raise concerns ...

Kern County Public Health released its annual Child Death Review earlier this week, revealing that child abuse and neglect ...

Residents urge protection of fair elections as debates intensify over proposal to let the Legislature temporarily redraw ...

The Kern County Board of Supervisors reviewed the 2024 Child Death Report on Tuesday, a somber yet crucial annual discussion ...

Accidental deaths — particularly from vehicle incidents and drownings — remain among the leading causes of death for Kern ...

The Kern County Board of Supervisors issued a referral to seek clarity from state and federal agencies regarding the role of ...

School fundraisers that involve food vendors may face significantly higher costs after a recent complaint prompted Kern County Public Health officials to scrutinize local campuses’ apparently ...

Kern County is asking for clarification from state and federal agencies regarding the county’s jurisdiction regarding oversight of conditions at local facilities holding federal immigration detainees.

Last month, Supervisors passed a symbolic motion against the redistricting measure. Chairwoman Leticia Perez was the sole ...

The Kern County Water Agency hired its own former board president as its new general manager Thursday at an annual base ...

The newly released annual Child Death Review Report shows child death rates have decreased in Kern County over the last five years. However, they’re still much higher than the state and ...