BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood announced his January 2027 retirement at the Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday. Sheriff Youngblood reported to the supervisors meeting and said his term expires in 2028 and the board can appoint an interim sheriff afte r his retirement in January 2027. Youngblood joined the sheriff's [...] ...read more read less