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…
Kern County Fair reinstates prize money after FFA families speak out
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Families involved in FFA who showed livestock at the Kern County Fair will receive…
Minor dies in Highway 178 crash after Bakersfield police pursuit
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A minor who was driving a stolen vehicle died after being ejected in a…
Funding cuts, jurisdiction limit County role in ICE Detention inspections
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — While the state has granted counties the authority to inspect public health conditions inside…
Minor dies in Highway 178 crash after Bakersfield police pursuit
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A minor who was driving a stolen vehicle died after being ejected in a…
Alan Booth DUI trial continues Tuesday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The misdemeanor DUI trial against Alan Booth will continue Tuesday after the district attorney…
Child care costs outpace paychecks in Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — For working parents in Kern County, finding affordable child care has become an increasingly…
Bakersfield vigil calls for action after federal shooting
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Dozens gathered at the Riverwalk in Bakersfield on Sunday for a demonstration called “This…
Dr. Irma Carson remembered as trailblazer at memorial service
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Family, community members and city leaders gathered at St. John Missionary Baptist Church to…
Be Finally Free’s 8th Annual Candlelight Vigil for those lost to drug addiction
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The non-profit Be Finally Free lit up the darkness with a moving Candlelight Vigil—honoring…
Remembering a Bakersfield monarch and the legacy she left
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Community members came together to honor and celebrate the life of Irma Carson —…
CSUB volleyball coach disclosed allegations from prior job during hiring process
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Kristen Wright, California State University-Bakersfield’s new volleyball head coach, allegedly resigned from her position…