Bakersfield fire captain wins $700K in lawsuit against city alleging racist discrimination, retaliation

A Bakersfield fire captain won $700,000 in a lawsuit against the city after a jury found the city and its fire department ...

Coroner ID’s man killed after fire in south Bakersfield motel

The Kern County Coroner’s Office identified a man who died after a fire at a south Bakersfield motel on Monday. Officials ...

Cyclist struck, killed by on-duty arson investigator with Bakersfield Fire Department

Yet another cyclist has been hit and killed on one of Kern County’s deadliest streets — Union Avenue. But the driver who hit him was an on-duty Bakersfield Fire arson investigator.

California City Fire Department may get interim fire chief

The California City Council is set to consider an agreement with Kern County on Tuesday to fill the role of interim fire ...

Bakersfield City Council to consider change to municipal code allowing construction near abandoned drilling sites

The Bakersfield City Council is slated to have a first reading of several proposed changes to the city’s municipal codes ...