BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed the SCRIVNER Act into law, strengthening protections and accountability in cases involving child sexual abuse. Newsom signed the legislation Tuesday. The law follows the April 2024 arrest of former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner, after Kern County sheriff's d...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- At least one person is dead following a fiery, head-on crash southeast of Bakersfield. The California Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 10:30 a.m. Monday when a vehicle crossed from the eastbound lanes of Highway 58 and collided with a westbound vehicle near Malaga Road. Both vehic...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) --A Kern County jury has convicted a Wasco man of stabbing a family member during an argument in February. Prosecutors said Robert Ornelas was arguing with a family member on Feb. 15 when another relative tried to intervene. Ornelas then grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed the person, causing sig...

Zach Bryan drew attention during his two-night run at Gillette Stadium by performing in a black Free Palestine T-shirt, bringing a political message t...

Mitchell Tenpenny is putting a familiar feeling at the center of Ain't My Problem, a country song built around knowing when to let go of stress that d...

Wynonna Judd is opening a deeply personal chapter with The Hard Truth, a new album shaped by family history, loss, and the experiences that have follo...

Kelly Clarkson has opened up about a meaningful backstage moment she shared with Dolly Parton during one of the most emotional days of her personal li...