The Kern County District Attorney's Office announced that a man has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison ...

A new report by the California Employment Development Department shows the unemployment rate of Kern County fell to 8.9% in ...

Public workers employed by Kern County are gearing up for their second strike of the year, citing unfair labor practices and ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:16 p.m. in Kern County. Hacienda Fire has been burning on private land. There is ...

A Kern County lawmaker is speaking out on the case of Amanda Zubia, the 17-year-old brutally murdered in 2004. 17 News has ...

Sean Penn appeared on “The Louis Theroux Podcast” and declared Jennifer Lawrence to be “probably the last movie star.” Penn ...

A new prescribed burn, called White Wolf, was initiated today at 10:12 a.m. in Kern County. The prescribed fire has been ...

California Cardiovascular Institute On Studio 17, we’re highlighting the Thrive & Purpose Foundation, a local nonprofit providing critical support to seniors facing serious ...

Kern County Library brings a fun month-long event you and your kids can participate at your local library. Lunch at the ...

Kern County SEIU workers are planning a second strike on June 3–4, demanding fair wages and accusing the county of ...

Hope is in the air as a recent report shows improvements in Kern County’s air quality. And while the county sees a lot of progress, locals say the fight for fresh air is far from over.