There was good news last week for the oil industry and the people who live and work in Kern County. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law legislation that promises to return good-paying jobs ...

On September 19, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 237 into law, targeting local oil and gas. This gives the county authority ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom touted a “balanced approach” between climate action and energy affordability Friday before signing into law legislation empowering Kern County to resume local oil permitting, ...

California’s Assembly Appropriations Committee killed “Leno’s Law” that aimed to give classic car owners like him a pass from smog requirements. What supporters say: Bakersfield Republican Sen.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- A California lawmaker is responding to criticism over what appeared to be her suggestion that our state's historic drought is punishment from God over legalized abortion.