Plaintiffs claimed that being evaluated on their commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility principles is ...

A long-running saga involving a Kern County community college professor — hailed as a defender of free speech by some but by others as a source of campus strife — has ended with a $2.4 million payment ...

Kern Economic Development Corporation National Cement Company of California, a key player in the region’s infrastructure, is ...

He was chairman of the board in 2016 and 2022. His wife, Christina Scrivner, is a member of the Kern Community College District Board of Directors and is a former Tehachapi City Council member.

This story has been updated with additional quotes and information. Sonya Christian, the chancellor of the Kern Community College District, has been selected as the next chancellor of California’s ...