Seven years ago in 2019, nearly to the day, two earthquakes changed the face of Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake forever.

Uncertainty at the federal and state levels make county budgeting a daunting task. The Kern County Board of Supervisors looked at a 2026-27 budget proposal during their Tuesday morning meeting, ...

Shannon Grove is wrapping up 16 years representing Kern County, first in the California Assembly and later in the State Senate. As a fiery Kern County conservative, it might sound odd, but she takes ...

RIDGECREST, Calif. — Cerro Coso Community College (Cerro Coso) has received final approval to launch a Bachelor of Science in cyber security technology, bringing a locally accessible four-year degree ...

The trash pile at the Kern County Landfill on West Bowman Road caught fire Saturday afternoon, sending a plume of smoke into the 35-mph wind gusts to be spread over the northern half of Ridgecrest.