The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to an increase in phone and text message scams targeting local residents. Scammers are impersonating Sheriff’s Office personnel and …

The Kern Fire Safe Council is proud to announce we have been awarded a CAL FIRE Wildfire Prevention Grant in the amount of $816,677.12. These funds will support critical wildfire mitigationefforts on …

WASHINGTON, D.C.  — Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) introduced the Hiring Improvement and Recruitment Empowerment (HIRE) for Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Act , legislation …

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (February 9, 2026) — Hard Rock Casino Tejon donated $10,000 to Houchin Community Blood Bank during a check presentation held Monday morning at the nonprofit’s Bakersfield …

Supporting NASA Advancements in CA-20 and Reauthorization in Congress Last month, I welcomed NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman to NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center which is right here …

Bakersfield, CA – January 28, 2026: The Bakersfield Museum of Art (BMoA) is expanding its hours of operation beginning February 1 ,2026, adding Sundays to its weekly schedule to make the museum …

METTLER, Calif. – The Big Game comes alive at Hard Rock Casino Tejon, where guests can enjoy an all-in-one experience featuring great food, non-stop gaming and unbeatable viewing throughout the …

EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of February 9 – February 13 . …

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.  — This week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20)  highlighted the historic investment accounts created by the Invest America Act, passed by Congress last summer as part of …

METTLER, Calif. – The winning continues at Hard Rock Casino Tejon. In January alone, the property paid out an impressive $29,173,671 across 6,375 jackpots, reinforcing its reputation as one of …

Friends, I am proud to announce that Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood has endorsed my campaign. Sheriff Youngblood is a trusted leader with decades of experience protecting our …

Good afternoon, everyone, I am Kern County First District Supervisor Phillip Peters and your 2026 Chairman of the Kern County Board of Supervisors. I want to thank you all very much for being here …

EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of February 2 – February 6. …

WASHINGTON, D.C.  — This week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) called on Governor Gavin Newsom to opt California into the new Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program . Established under the …

A Kern County Sheriff’s operation targeting illegal squatting and individuals wanted on active arrest warrants led to 14 arrests in the Kern River Valley on Tuesday, Jan. 27, as deputies carried out a focused enforcement effort out of the Kern Valley Substation, according to the sheriff’s office.

Kern County supervisors approved an $885,000 state grant January 6, 2026, to fund a specialized team of prosecutors who'll handle DUI cases from arrest through sentencing. The Bakersfield Division of …

Facing a packed set of public comments both for and against, Kern County supervisors voted Tuesday, Jan. 27, during the board’s 9 a.m. session to place a charter-county measure on the June 2, 2026 ballot — a proposal focused narrowly on giving the board new options for filling mid-term vacancies.

Welcome to 2026! We are just a few weeks into the year, but my team and I have hit the ground running - we've convened healthcare discussions with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Administrator …

EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of January 26 – January 30. …