A conservative group representing Santa Barbara County royalty owners filed a lawsuit this week challenging California’s ...

The Bureau of Land Management has revived its effort to open more of California’s public lands to oil drilling and fracking.

This month's resumption of oil-field permitting by Kern government has so far lived up to high expectations, say county and ...

Not only are industries in Kern County on the up-and-up, they’re poised to lead a transformation of California and the nation ...

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What we eat is powered by energy. From fertilizers to farms and waste, food’s hidden fossil footprint makes decarbonizing food systems a climate priority.

Campbell has filled out his staff with former assistants and newcomers.

Top things to do in Bakersfield will help you fill out your travel itinerary and discover some of the often-overlooked gems ...

James Threlkeld, 67, of Powderly, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at his home. Memorial services will be scheduled ...

A man charged in connection with the 2021 disappearance of a Navajo woman has pleaded guilty to robbery, marking the latest ...

Donald Trump is axing environmental regulations at home and slamming green efforts abroad. But is he ceding the future of ...

Nigeria's state-owned oil producer plans to develop new oil fields from next year and seeks to raise at least $30 billion by the end of the decade, senior officials familiar with the plans said. Image ...