BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- Many Kern County veterans face major struggles as they return to civilian life. Some veterans need help finding a job, starting a business, or maneuvering through the complicated VA system. The Kern County Veterans Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to empowering veterans by fostering personal a...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- A portion of Highway 178 is closed Tuesday morning as crews tackle a wildfire in the Kern River Canyon. The River Fire began at around 8:20 a.m. Monday at Highway 178 and Rancheria Road and has burned around 2300 acres so far. It is 10% contained. Crews from Kern County Fire, Cal Fire, the Bur...

BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) -- A Kern County Sheriff's sergeant has pleaded not guilty to charges including burglary and illegal possession of an assault rifle. Prosecutors say Ryan Dunbier, 56, entered the sheriff's office property room on January 19, 2026, while it was closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and removed a ...

The 2026 ACM Awards delivered a results night that did not follow the most obvious script. At the ceremony in Las Vegas, Cody Johnson took home Entert...

Blake Shelton used his ACM Awards performance to honor Don Schlitz, the songwriter behind The Gambler, following Schlitz's death in April at age 73. T...

Ella Langley took one of the night's top honors at the 2026 ACM Awards, where the Academy of Country Music named her Female Artist of the Year during ...

Megan Moroney had a good reason for missing one of country music's biggest nights. In a message shared ahead of the 2026 ACM Awards, the singer explai...