Amid a strained budget stemming from state and federal “uncertainty,” Kern County voters may consider a potential tax hike on hotel guests in ...

Tech innovation is getting a major boost in Kern County thanks to TechGrid, the new innovation hub in Ridgecrest launched in 2025. Tammy ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Another morning of dense fog across parts of Kern County has prompted multiple school districts to delay the start of classes on Tuesday. Below are a list of school delays ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man who was charged with kidnapping for allegedly fleeing Ridgecrest with his 7-year-old foster son filed a claim against the county of Kern, accusing Child Protective ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Mark Hoppus — the co-founder, co-lead vocalist and bassist of Blink-182 — can find his humble origins in the city of Ridgecrest, a desert community in the southern part of ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Ridgecrest man accused of fatally shooting a neighbor’s dog will undergo a competency examination, according to court records. Charles Pappe, 63, will return to court ...

California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision in Ridgecrest, and is asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them. On Jan. 9 around 2:38 p.m., a release from CHP says, officers ...

This year’s flu season is shaping up to be one of the worst in recent history nationwide, but the impact isn’t as bad in Ridgecrest … at least, not yet. “Ridgecrest Regional Hospital has not observed ...

Kari Crutcher, executive director of the Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, told the Ridgecrest City Council at its Wednesday meeting that 2025 was a positive year for tourism in the area ...

Ridgecrest has ushered in a wave of relief for its senior residents with the inauguration of Heritage Oaks, an affordable housing community featuring 80 new units specifically catered to the elderly ...