Passionate speeches came out of Wednesday’s city council meeting amid updates on the Clean City Initiative and the Jail Bed ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city of Bakersfield is preserving the historic Sumner Station for at least a few additional ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield City Council is set to discuss an update regarding the work of the Jail Bed Task ...

Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act, one of the most sweeping bills in the nation aimed at regulating a rapidly-advancing technology.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A special guest made an appearance at the Bakersfield City Council meeting on Wednesday a week ahead of the Kern County Fair, putting a smile on the face of those who were ...

Detainees have reported overcrowding, unsanitary living spaces, limited medical care, and prolonged isolation inside the ...

You might be surprised to learn that California City is not only the largest city in Kern County by area, but at more than 203 square miles is California’s third largest city (and the 11th largest, by ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city of Bakersfield and Community Action Partnership of Kern are looking to ask the state for up to $35 million to provide housing for homeless individuals, according ...

CoreCivic confirms California City ICE facility is operational as of September 2025. This is the third ICE detention center in Kern County and California’s largest. Advocates warn detention expansion ...

The Kern County Fire Department will begin providing fire protection services for California City starting Jan. 1, following a unanimous approval from the Kern County Board of Supervisors. The ...

Both of California's U.S. senators visited the immigration detention facility in California City Tuesday, calling for better ...