California state Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmeet Bains, D-Delano, would keep Cal-Fire fully staffed year-round rather than on a seasonal basis. Assembly Bill 252 comes in the wake of the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County. Bains says staffing the agency throughout the entire year makes sense with the constant threat of disasters including not only fires…… Read More

Crews from Mexico and Canada have joined firefighters in Los Angeles County in the fight against the Southland wildfires, now in their ninth day. Kern County has sent nearly 200 crew members to L-A County, and 42 firefighters from Alberta, Canada began orientation in northwest Bakersfield on Wednesday. Officials say the briefings covered topics including…… Read More

A man who had two prior “strike” offenses when he attacked a neighbor who was heading to work will spend the rest of his life in prison. Antonio Tellez, 42, was convicted of assault and threat charges after the incident in November 2022 where he punched a neighbor a neighbor in the face in an…… Read More

Hundreds of Kern County residents remain without power and thousands more could see their lights go off as strong winds increase the danger from wildfires. Electricity to more than 580 Pacific Gas and Electric customers was turned off at around 11:00 p.m. Sunday in the Lebec area for what’s known as a PSPS, a public…… Read More

A Kern County man is one of forty people arrested in wildfire evacuation zones established as a result of the Los Angeles County wildfires. Luis Perez and a passenger were apprehended by Santa Monica police early Monday morning during an operation where officers stopped hundreds of motorists who were allegedly violating legal emergency orders and…… Read More