A Kern County fire captain was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor for years, according to authorities.

A Kern County Fire Department captain is behind bars in Los Angeles County on a $4 million felony warrant accusing him of sex ...

Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood reflects on the loss of Deputy Randy Hoppert, addresses a surge in copper wire thefts, and praises retiring Bakersfield Police Chief Greg Terry ...

The Kern County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of Sergeant David George, a 19-year veteran who died on May 3.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is asking for permission to apply for a grant to buy 10 electric bikes, according to the Kern County Board of Supervisors agenda for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Kern County sheriff’s sergeant was arrested Friday on felony charges including rape, sheriff’s ...

A shooting in southeast Bakersfield on Saturday night left a 16-year-old boy dead and three other juveniles injured, as ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story aired on 17 News at 5 before confirmation of the inmate’s capture. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Francisco Garcia, 23, ran from deputies while he was being treated at Kern ...

The Kern County Board of Supervisors hosted a community forum to discuss the California Transparent Review of Unjust Transfer and Hold Acts, known as the TRUTH Act, focusing on local law enforcement's ...

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of Sergeant David George.In a social media post, KCSO said, “Sergeant ...