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

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

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

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

Thousands of Kern County residents gathered to witness a dazzling fireworks display, marking Independence Day with a sense of ...

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

A collision involving two vehicles occurred around 11 p.m. at the intersection of South Fairfax Road and Hermosa Road in ...

This week on Feel Good Friday, we’re spotlighting some inspiring young people from Kern County who are learning valuable ...

Latest Kern County, California and US and world news from 23ABC in Bakersfield, Calif. Nancy Pelosi Slams Republicans: 'You ...

Houchin Blood Bank needs around 100 donations daily to meet demand, but donor numbers have plummeted, forcing hospitals to ...

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

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