BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- Longtime Bakersfield City Councilman Ken Weir says he will not seek reelection for his Ward 3 seat. Weir has been undergoing cancer treatment in recent years and has missed several meetings due to declining health. Before his council tenure, Weir served on the Bakersfield City School District ...

MOJAVE, CA (KUZZ) -- The Kern County Board of Supervisors has approved a major new solar energy project near Mojave. In a 3-to-1 vote Tuesday, supervisors greenlit the Discovery Solar PV and Storage Project, a 1,400-megawatt solar farm paired with an eight-gigawatt-hour battery storage facility. The project by independ...

CALIFORNIA CITY, CA (KUZZ) -- The eastern Kern community of California City is facing pressure from the state over a controversial immigration detention center. Attorney General Rob Bonta has urged city leaders to reject CoreCivic's appeals for a business license and site plan approval for the facility on Virginia Boul...

Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO are ending their marriage after nearly 10 years together, according to court records filed in Tennessee. The filing, submitte...

Mickey Guyton took the stage before Game 5 of the NBA Finals, performing the national anthem ahead of the championship-deciding matchup between the Ne...

Riley Green has released Think As You Drunk, a new country single built around a playful title and a clear tribute to Toby Keith. The song includes Ke...

Ella Langley has given fans a fresh take on a country music favorite, sharing a video performance of Shania Twain's hit song You're Still the One. The...