Local property tax assessments may soon rise because of the escalating cost of powering streetlights in unincorporated ...

A flood advisory was issued by the NWS Hanford CA on Monday at 3:58 p.m. in effect until 7 p.m. for Kern County.

Heavy rainfall causes several Kern County roads to flood and to be closed on Saturday.So far some of those roads ...

On Saturday at 12:42 p.m. the NWS Hanford CA released a flash flood warning in effect until 3:45 p.m. for Kern County.

November 1, 2025 – Kern County Sheriff's Office officials report that on October 30, 2025, deputies assigned to the Taft Substation with assistance from members of the Rural Crimes Investigation Unit ...

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This year's tax bills for Delaware's largest county saw their day in court Oct. 20,with a single trial set to determine what residents will owe by the end of November. Delaware Chancery Court heard ...

Property taxes are proving to be a real headache for American homeowners, who are facing much higher bills after the homebuying frenzy triggered by the pandemic sent home values through the roof ...

A county near Syracuse had the highest full-value property tax rate in New York in 2025, according to data from the state Comptroller’s Office. Cortland County’s full-value tax rate of $10.72 per ...

Editor’s note: This story has been edited to reflect the fact that this resolution would apply to Alternative Education schools under the Kern County Superintendent of Schools board. BAKERSFIELD, ...

The number of properties with delinquent property tax payments decreased significantly last year compared with 2023, said Treasurer Moni Grushkin. A total of 426 properties accounted for $815,000 in ...

October 2, 2025 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on August 27, 2025, at approximately 3:34 p.m., deputies from the Ridgecrest Substation conducted a probation search at a residence ...