Bakersfield News Observer has been serving Kern County for the past 40 years

Bakersfield News Observer continues to serve as the only African American Newspaper in Kern County

It's been two years since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Kern County: where we are now

There has been an increase of registered voters in Kern County

Bakersfield gym owner forced to close door by Bakersfield Police and Kern County Public Health

Bakersfield Baby Shower - The Mission at Kern County

3rd annual Women's March Kern County to be held in Downtown Bakersfield

Bakersfield reduces water usage in June as 100% of Kern County reaches 'Severe Drought' levels

Bakersfield and Kern County unveil new branding

Kern County, Bakersfield graffiti clean up efforts expanding

Bakersfield Police Department and Kern County Sheriff's Officer team to donate Christmas baskets

Bakersfield approves expansion of the Mission at Kern County

Bakersfield and Kern County Fire talk Christmas tree fire safety

Kern County Knights bringing Bakersfield another state championship

Bakersfield Youth Symphony Orchestra bringing music back to Kern County

Kern County Public Health launches Know Your Numbers program in Southeast Bakersfield

Bakersfield locals have mixed reactions to President Trump's visit to Kern County

Kern County Sheriff's Office investigating a shooting in east Bakersfield

Local Bakersfield student represents kern county in a statewide math competition

Bakersfield, Kern County spray parks open Wednesday

Kern County, Bakersfield fire departments promote fireworks safety

Bakersfield veterans react to new VA Clinic heading to City Planning Commission

Fox Theater will premiere a documentary about the music that built Bakersfield

Bakersfield residents voice their hopes for and concerns with local parks

Bakersfield's Black leaders continue to walk in MLK's message

Community pulls together to help Bakersfield students get to school

Bakersfield community leader relishing opportunity to construct equity

Pho Hut | KERN LIVING

Youth2Leaders holds vender fair benefitting Kern County students

New world record set in wing eating contest

Kern County community members celebrate Labor Day

BFD reduces response times with swift water rescue teams patrolling Lake Ming

Swift Water Rescue Team trains at Lake Ming

Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood addresses advisory council resignations

Kern County struggles to improve student, adult literacy rates

Domestic violence in Kern County

Deadly crash Saturday night in Kern County

Winter storm hits Kern County, NWS discourages travel through the Grapevine

Mission at Kern County holds annual "Come To Our Table" Christmas Meal