Colin Kegley was adamant about his plans for June 5 — he was going to shoot law enforcement and either die or spend the rest ...

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The Kern County Sheriff's Office said Thursday that a June 5 deputy-involved shooting in which an armed man called 911 and said he wanted to ambush law enforcement and he would either die or go to ...

Kern County firefighters are battling a three-acre fire in the Kernville area Tuesday night, said the department. Officials ...

When a fire started along the east bank of the Kern River on Tuesday night, just downstream from Frandy Campground in ...

Southern California Edison is contemplating another Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) for Kernville on Thursday, July 3, according to the utility's website.

Loyal Cheryl’s Diner customer, Lydia Ranger, said, “When they shut if off, you’ve got a lot of elderly up here that have no ...

KERNVILLE, Calif. (KERO) — Memorial Day weekend is around the corner and one town in Kern County has caught the eye of a celebrity when it comes to tourism. Kern County’s very own Kernville ...

Kernville Helitack can be traced back to the 1970’s and pictures of various crews over the years adorn the halls – but these past few years - the team has looked different.

Kernville resident Michele Vertrees remembers the French fire in the summer of 2021. The escape route between Kernville and Wofford Heights was closed, shutting off westbound Highway 155 toward ...

A shallow magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Sunday evening 30 miles from Kernville, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 9:30 p.m. at a depth of 1.9 miles.