BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- Kern County will mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks Friday with a series of memorials and events honoring the nearly 3,000 people who were killed. The annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb will take place at the Bank of America building from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. First respo...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- The Bakersfield Police Department will welcome a new assistant chief later this month, with longtime BPD officer and Bakersfield native Ted King set to take on the role Sept. 21. King, a captain who has served with BPD for more than 22 years, grew up in Bakersfield and attended North High Scho...

MCFARLAND, CA (KUZZ) -- One of two suspects wanted in connection with a deadly McFarland shooting has surrendered to police. Elvis Garcia, 19, turned himself in Wednesday night, according to police. Garcia and 18-year-old Joshua Cortez are accused in the Aug. 22 shooting death of 26-year-old Alfonzo Espitia at a laundr...

Alison Krauss & Union Station have canceled the remaining dates on their 2026 Arcadia Tour after Krauss was advised to take time away from singing...

Taylor Swift is celebrating a new country music milestone after earning a nomination at the 2026 CMA Awards. In a social media post reacting to the an...

NFL stadiums are built for football, but some of their biggest money-making nights come from music. A newly published analysis of concert grosses acro...

Dolly Parton is featured on a new recording of Bound to Ride, a song closely associated with bluegrass legends the Stanley Brothers. The release annou...