Steve Virgen

Unwanted tenants and alleged squatters can be difficult to remove in California, where tenant-friendly laws can leave property owners facing a lengthy legal pro

For decades, the Bob Parker Scout Lodge was a place where young people in California City gathered to learn leadership, life skills and service.

A burst of summer rain might sound like welcome relief in the Central Valley, but for some growers it can arrive at the worst possible time.

Golden mussels are threatening to clog water entries in Kern County, and even as recent treatment has helped, local agencies say the cost of managing the invasi

A long-running construction project in a busy stretch of downtown Bakersfield is creating major parking problems that some nearby business owners say are

A tiny invasive fruit fly is causing big problems for Central Valley growers, with the potential to ruin entire shipments if even a single larva is found.The pe

Street vendors across Kern County could soon face new rules and fines under an ordinance introduced at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, as county leaders

Robotic police dogs are already being used by the Los Angeles and New York police departments, and Bakersfield police are preparing to add one of their own to t

What started as a dream for Jeff Salters more than a decade ago grew bigger Thursday morning as Salty's BBQ celebrated the opening of a new location on Coffee Road.

Fiesta Days returns to Frazier Mountain Park for its 58th annual celebration, bringing three days of games, competition and live entertainment under the theme “Small Town America.” One of the biggest draws: Admission is free.