BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- Homelessness in Kern County rose slightly in 2026. The numbers from January's Point in Time census of homeless individuals show 2,690 people experiencing homelessness, up 3.2% from 2025. The Bakersfield-Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative reports Bakersfield had the county's highest homeless ...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- Bakersfield continues its ongoing effort to clear the city's homeless encampments. On April 29, several agencies including Flood Ministries removed homeless individuals and their pets from seven encampments along the islands between Manor Street and the North Chester Avenue overcrossing over t...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- A Kern County firefighter has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a preteen girl. Christopher Wells, 45, a Kern County Fire Department captain with 21 years with the department was arrested in Los Angeles County last Wednesday. Wells is charged with four felonies alleging sexual abu...

Eric Church returned to Chapel Hill with a message built around music, memory, and staying grounded. During UNC-Chapel Hill's 2026 Spring Commencement...

Riley Green is adding a new television role to his country music career. The Voice confirmed that the Alabama singer will serve as a coach for Season ...

Dan + Shay's "Say So" comes from a deeply personal place, shaped by the loss of a close friend and the difficult conversations that can follow grief. ...

Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" was the most-played song on TouchTunes jukeboxes during the first quarter of 2026, according to the platform's quarter...