Boys cross-country runners from Kern County showed their mettle as two teams, Del Oro and McFarland, won Central Section titles and competed as a full team at the CIF State Championships. Individually ...

based Jackson Hospital & Clinic ... Simon Ratliff was named president and CEO of Dignity Health Mercy Hospitals in Bakersfield, Calif. 5. Patricia White was appointed CEO of Encompass Health ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia center Joel Embiid was fined $75,000 by the NBA on Friday for making obscene gestures during the first half of the the 76ers' 118-114 road victory over the Boston ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid started for the Philadelphia 76ers against Charlotte on Friday night after missing a game because of a sinus fracture. Embiid was introduced to a roaring ovation ...

BPD is asking for the community’s assistance in locating an at-risk, missing teen last seen near east Bakersfield. Seriah ...

Two local organizations that celebrate Italian heritage in Kern County — the Italian Heritage Dante Association and the Italian Heritage Foundation — were instrumental in moving a new building to the ...

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid fell to the floor in pain after he was hit in the face during a 121-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Embiid had scored 12 points and had five ...

Joel Embiid, who exited Friday’s 121-107 loss to the Pacers after two quarters, was revealed to have suffered a sinus fracture. The team said Embiid will be re-evaluated over the weekend.

Few would be surprised to hear a Supreme Court justice speak about having childhood dreams, but one particular item Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson checked off her list this weekend might raise an ...