Bakersfield

Kern County isn't the only one to claim the title, which has been in use for close 90 years.

This historic Bakersfield hotel was reborn in 2010, and has a colorful history filled with Hollywood celebrities and an eccentric owner who once pointed a "missile" at city hall.

From the Greenhorn Mountains east of Delano to Famoso along Highway 99, Poso Creek has been an important part of Kern County history.

Second-born sons of the British aristocracy, who often ran afoul of Victorian-era social standards, known as "remittance men," were among those recruited to settle Kern County's Rosedale Colony.

Beale Park is the centerpiece of one of Bakersfield's oldest neighborhoods, Oleander-Sunset.

This early Kern County leader played a major role in the history of the Central Valley.

Lee was an acclaimed and prolific designed of movie "palaces." He believed the "show starts on the sidewalk."

Owners of the Buck Owens Crystal Palace say the music venue will be shutting down in the coming months.

Family members and residents say alleged abuse by the girl's father was reported to the county’s Child Protective Services agency previously.

These Valley roadways mark important "grid correction" lines that date back to a system devised by Thomas Jefferson.