33 new officers graduate from Bakersfield Police Academy, BPD nearing full staff
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Bakersfield Police Department is nearing full staffing capacity after 33 new officers graduated…
Petition seeks removal of 2 KHSD board trustees over transgender athletes ruling
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The woman behind a recall effort is speaking out — she just turned in…
Holiday Season Brings Rise in Addiction Struggles Across Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — As the holidays approach, many people feel the pressure of family expectations, financial stress,…
Woman gives birth days after learning she was pregnant
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A Bakersfield family is celebrating the holidays with a new loved one after what…
Kern prepares for new oil drilling as permits become available in 2026
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Kern County could see a significant increase in oil drilling activity starting in 2026,…
Kern County Board of Education drops Ten Commandments proposal
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Kern County Board of Education decided Tuesday night to abandon its effort to…
Giving Machines coming to Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — For the first time ever, Bakersfield is joining a national movement that turns a…
Winter from Kern County Animal Services
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Meet Winter! She’s gentle, affectionate, and dog friendly, and she could be the newest…
Honoring a local hero: James Reeve’s floragraph unveiled
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A Bakersfield family is receiving a rare honor — seeing the face of their…
Pathologist testifies to child’s manner of death in Maya Hernandez trial
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — When conducting the autopsy on one-year-old Amillio Gutierrez, Dr. Paul Gliniecki was on the…
Eighth annual Hanukkah 8K run at the Panorama Vista Preserve this weekend
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The 8th annual ‘8 Krazy Kilometers’ Hanukkah run is this Sunday, Dec 14 at…
Kern County receives $200,000 grant to improve bike and pedestrian safety
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Kern County Public Works has received a $200,000 grant from the California Office of…