A Kern County inmate faces an additional 52 years to life while already serving 50 years for a murder after he was convicted ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Kern County Board of Supervisors is examining local immigration detention facilities after residents raised concerns about medical care and living conditions. On ...

The funds will be used on the 2026 Fourth of July fireworks show, recreation upgrades and the opening of the city's pool.

Kern County ICE population rose 164% since June to about 1,694 detainees. California City facility drove most growth; two Kern sites now near full. Advocates filed lawsuits and report visitation and ...

Eastern District has 2,061 habeas filings since January 2025. Habeas filings challenge due process, denied bond hearings and unlawful detention The Eastern District includes three Kern County ICE ...

A new immigration detention facility operated by The GEO Group has opened in McFarland, expanding detention capacity in Kern ...

On Tuesday, December 16, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were spotted in Bakersfield. Organizations like Organizing for A Better Change and California Immigrant Youth accounts ...

Students who apply for the California Adult Correctional Officers Academy, a partnership between the Kern County Sheriff’s Office and Bakersfield College, are told straight up: “This is not a job ...