Kern County has released the first look ... gleaned from the latest census. On Thursday, the county unveiled a series of proposed maps as part of the agenda for a meeting on Tuesday.

BAKERSFIELD ... and west of Allen Road along Ming Avenue. The maps are not requiring evacuations, however. Just a heightened awareness. The Kern County Fire Department says it is keeping residents ...

A fast-moving brush fire erupted near Frazier Park on Thursday afternoon, prompting a swift joint response from the Kern ...