The Kern County Department of Human Services has issued a statement following protests outside their facility early Friday morning.

Ms Manu Kotwal The Machail Mata shrine, central to the celebrated Machail Yatra, traces its origins to a compelling blend of history, legend, and local devotion that spans centuries. Delving deep into ...

The family of 8-year-old Genesis Mata is speaking out following her death, calling for change within Kern County’s child ...

The Kern County Department of Human Services Child Protective Services Department shared its first statement regarding the ...

Family and community members gathered outside Kern County Human Services early Friday morning, demanding an investigation ...

A group of protesters gathered outside the Kern County Child Protective Services office on Friday following the death of 8-year-old Genesis Mata. The protest ...

The death of 8-year-old Genesis Mata has sparked renewed scrutiny of the child welfare system after reports confirmed the ...

Years before he was arrested in the grisly slaying of his 8-year-old daughter, admitted gang member Ray Mata Jr. allegedly ...

Ray Mata Jr. and Graciela Bustamonte have been charged with first-degree murder, willful cruelty to a child, and torture ...

Court documents allege horrific abuse led to the death of an 8-year-old girl at the hands of her father and stepmother.

The documents indicate Child Protective Services had an active case against Ray Mata because a boy had been missing school, ...