Kern County

The offices provide key services to growers in Kern and Madera Counties.

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

The tree that gives the town its name has been a landmark and meeting place for over 250 years.

Colonel Thomas Baker helped found both Visalia and Bakersfield.

The city may be named for Colonel Thomas Baker, but he wasn't the first to call the area home.

Called one of the most influential Americans of all-time, California Governor and Chief Justice of the United States Earl Warren grew up in Bakersfield.

The progressive lawmaker, joined by New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, drew thousands to the Dignity Health Arena in Bakersfield.

The park has a rich history, but is still infamous for its unusual orientation, with batters facing into the setting sun.

To this day, the Lakeview Gusher No 1 is the largest oil spill in U.S. history.

“We’re here to do two things: One, to honor Cesar Chavez and his legacy. But number two is to recognize the workers, the immigrant workers, that contribute so much to our economy.”