Grand Jury report questions Kern County’s disaster readiness
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Kern County Grand Jury is raising concerns about disaster preparedness — including coordination,…
Booth guilty in separate DUI case
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Alan Booth, the man accused of driving under the influence and causing a Christmas…
Bakersfield Businesses Left Waiting as Recycling Center Gate Fees Delayed Again
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Gate fees at the City of Bakersfield Recycling Center were supposed to take effect…
U.S. Mint stops printing pennies, potentially impacting Kern County businesses
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The federal government has stopped printing pennies, and the change could impact how businesses…
Grand jury finds critical safety gaps in Kern County emergency planning
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A new report reveals serious gaps in Kern County’s disaster preparedness, with the grand…
‘Roses or Roaches’ fundraiser feeds Calm Zoo animals for Valentine’s Day
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Calm Zoo is bringing back its popular “Roses or Roaches” Valentine’s Day fundraiser…
BCSD Board votes to increase pay to $3,000 per month
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Bakersfield City School District Board of Education voted Tuesday night to increase monthly…
Bakersfield schools get new permanent superintendent
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Bakersfield City School District has appointed Dr. Karling Aguilera-Fort as its permanent superintendent…
Voters to decide on charter county proposal in June primary
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Kern County voters will decide this summer whether the county should become a charter…
Elevator outage leaves senior apartment residents struggling for two weeks
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Residents at the California Avenue Senior Apartment Complex in Bakersfield have been without elevator…
Mr. Dimples Feeds the Community One Act of Kindness at a Time
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Many in Kern County know him as “Mr. Dimples,” the smiling food truck owner…
Kern County man gets life sentence for murder of ex’s boyfriend
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A Kern County jury has sentenced Christopher Tovar to life in prison without the…