An earthquake shook near Avenal in Kings County on Thursday afternoon. A preliminary magnitude 4.4 tremblor struck at 4:17 p.m., according to the U.S Geological Survey. The USGS said the earthquake ...

The 4.3-magnitude earthquake centered near Coalinga occurred at about 5 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The ...

A 3.6-magnitude earthquake hit near Hayward in the East Bay just before 2 p.m. Thursday, causing a jolt felt as far as San Francisco — the latest in a series of small quakes in the same area. The ...

Sharopetrosian ultimately ordered the kidnapping of Victim M.M. in a Porsche Cayenne, orchestrating the abduction from his cell in Avenal State Prison in Kings County, where he was serving time for ...

King County Executive Dow Constantine announced earlier this week one of the largest levy proposals in county history to fund ...

King County government agencies have been told to brace for potential cuts due to a projected $150 million budget shortfall ...

Any adult can walk into the 24/7 center and get mental health care, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

With Valentine’s Day on Friday, humans aren’t the only ones who need some love. Kings County Animal Services will be having a puppy-kissing booth ...

Chat with the Chief: Avenal Police Chief Cecilio Velasco Avenal residents urged to participate in road safety audit 3 arrested in shooting that injured juvenile in Avenal, police say Chat with the ...

The levy would fund parks, trails and more than 32,000 acres of “open space” from 2026 to 2031, according to the county.

King County Executive proposes renewal of Parks Levy to support green spaces, recreation, and maintenance, pending Council approval for August ballot.