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...

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...

The Chicks opened their Taking the Long Way 20th anniversary tour at Detroit's Fox Theatre on September 30, marking two decades since the release of o...

Bryan Martin is preparing to close one chapter of his life with the release of his upcoming 13-track album, OD'in on a Dream, arriving October 30. As ...

Ella Langley has reached a major chart milestone with Choosin' Texas, which has now spent 23 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The latest chart...