BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Environmentalists have been pushing for oil and gas permit accountability in Kern County and a recent ruling will implement new guidelines until a decision is finally made ...

An oil derrick, much like those found scattered across Kern County. Image by John R Perry from Pixabay. FRESNO, Calif. (CN) — Kern County can no longer issue local permits for oil and gas projects ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 62-year-old man has pleaded no contest to threatening Kern County Supervisor Jeff Flores, ...

Kern County has announced it will resume issuing oil and gas permits in 2026 following a court decision to discharge a writ related to ongoing litigation. Supervisor Jeff Flores confirmed the news, ...

A trial over flows in the Kern River, originally set for December 8 this year, was kicked 15 months into the future to Feb. 8, 2027 on Wednesday. Kern County Superior Court Judge Gregory Pulskamp ...

FRESNO, Calif.— A California appeals court ruled unanimously today that Kern County violated the law by using a flawed environmental review for its local oil and gas ordinance designed to fast-track ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.— A Kern County Superior Court has ruled against the city of Bakersfield and agricultural water storage districts for diverting water from the Kern River, siding with environmental ...

Although there are 13 judicial seats up for election for Kern County Superior Court, only three seats appear on the March 5 ballot. The seats on the ballot are for Superior Court Judge offices 28, 34 ...