Former CSUB basketball assistant coach sentenced to 4 years in high-profile case
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Kevin Mays, the former assistant basketball coach at California State University, Bakersfield, was sentenced…
Kern County brush fire destroys tiles, raises business safety concerns
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A brush fire tore through the back lot of Bill Ray Tiles in Kern…
Bakersfield teen battling brain tumor gets Make-A-Wish bike grant
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A limousine pulled up to Action Sports in Bakersfield on Wednesday, and 15-year-old Luis…
Newsom releases docs he says prove August raid was politically motivated
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Governor Gavin Newsom’s office released court documents Wednesday that he says show an immigration…
Wag Wednesday: Meet Drizzle from Kern County Animal Services!
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Our adoptable pet of the week on Wag Wednesday is Drizzle! She is available…
Kern County cooling centers may open as heat approaches 105 degrees
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Another stretch of dangerous heat is settling into Kern County, and officials are urging…
Former Kern County DA Ed Jagels pleads not guilty to DUI charge
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Ed Jagels, the man who spent 27 years as Kern County’s top prosecutor, did…
Bakersfield-area county sewer rate increase fails after supervisors vote it down
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A proposal to raise sewer rates for several hundred Kern County residents tied into…
Kern County approves new sidewalk vending rules for unincorporated areas
For many vendors, a sidewalk is where business begins, but the rules they follow are about to change.…
From vacant motel to permanent housing: local project aims to help veterans
A vacant motel on Union Avenue is getting a major transformation, and city leaders say veterans will be…
Media Music Jam returns to Bakersfield this fall
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Media Music Jam is returning to Bakersfield this fall, bringing together more than…
Only 1 in 3 Bakersfield families can afford a median-priced home right now
Bakersfield’s housing market is holding steady, but high interest rates, a soft job market and the full cost…