Mystery novelist Martin Cruz Smith, known for such Arkady Renko thrillers as “Gorky Park,” has died at age 82.

A body was recovered in Isabella Lake last week, four days after authorities began a search of the area, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office reported.

Police are searching for Gabriella Vasquez, a 16-year-old last seen Sunday morning on Molokai Drive. Call BPD at 327-7111 ...

Two drivers were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol during a DUI checkpoint in east Bakersfield ...

A man died after his vehicle veered off Highway 99 and overturned north of Bakersfield on Friday, according to the California ...

Drivers hould prepare themselves for nighttime closures on Highway 99 this week as crews work to install bridge falsework. The closures will affect various ...

Fernando Jara, the husband of Kern County District 5 Supervisor Leticia Perez, was arrested Saturday for allegedly making threats in what the supervisor's office has described as a mental health ...

U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly said during his campaign he would be able to end the war between Russia and Ukraine ...

The Bakersfield Police Department requested the community’s assistance in finding a 16-year-old girl who went missing over ...

One year after the attempted assassination of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump, a new Senate report is renewing ...

Bakersfield's heat wave expected to hit day four with highs up to 105° and a heat advisory through Tuesday. Relief arrives midweek as temps drop below 100°.

Amillio Guitierrez in Bakersfield allegedly died after being trapped in a hot car with his 2-year-old brother while his mom, ...