New Kern County fire station will share space with Sheriff in $13 million, dual-use building on Hard Rock Tejon property

With the opening of the Hard Rock Casino Tejon, comes some public safety needs. The Tejon Indian tribe is stepping up.

Bakersfield fire captain wins $700K in lawsuit against city alleging racist discrimination, retaliation

A Bakersfield fire captain won $700,000 in a lawsuit against the city after a jury found the city and its fire department ...

Dog dead after RV fire in east Bakersfield: KCFD

A dog is dead after an RV fire in east Bakersfield Thursday night, according to the Kern County Fire Department. ...

‘I felt vindicated’: Former Bakersfield fire captain breaks silence on lawsuit

Captain Edgar Quincy Sloan served as a member of the Bakersfield Fire Department for over 30 years. In 2020, he sued the ...
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Kern County officials discuss expected impacts following government shutdown

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — With the shutdown of the government, both State and County officials are preparing for potential closures in Kern County. Assemblyman Stan Ellis says backdoor negotiations ...