BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- The Bakersfield City Council races are taking shape, with three incumbents or challengers seeing changes in their respective contests. In Ward 1, Eric Arias defeated Mercy Pena, receiving 54% of the vote to Pena's 45%. Ward 3 remains a closer contest. With five candidates in the race, Cassie B...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- Democrat Randy Villegas has defeated Republican incumbent David Valadao in the race for California's 22nd Congressional District. Villegas is capturing 65% of the vote compared to 34% for Valadao. In Kern County, Villegas holds an even wider lead with 67% to Valadao's 32%. The closely watched ...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- A 12-year-old girl was killed and three other people were injured Saturday evening after being struck by a vehicle in southwest Bakersfield, according to the Bakersfield Police Department. Officers responded to the 3800 block of Harris Road around 6:36 p.m. for a report of several pedestrians ...

The 2027 Cavendish Beach Music Festival is bringing some of country music's biggest names to Prince Edward Island, Canada, next summer. Festival organ...

Country artists Stella Lefty and Vincent Mason are bringing their real-life relationship into the spotlight with their duet, Something to Lose, a song...

Ella Langley continues to make music history as her hit single "Choosin' Texas" spends a record-extending 26th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Bil...

Country music has produced some of the longest-running chart-topping albums in music history, with established legends and newer stars achieving remar...