Bakersfield boxer Ruben Castillo dies at 68 after cancer battle
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Ruben Castillo, a celebrated professional boxer raised in Bakersfield, has died at 68 following…
Scrivner family speaks out at mental health diversion bill event
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KERO) — For the first time, the family of former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner is…
Tension Fills Vineland School Board Meeting Over Superintendent Appointment
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A wave of concern and divided opinion swept through the Vineland School District Monday…
Lost, Mourned, and Found: Why Microchipping Matters
She says she buried her best friend and spent months grieving. But what she didn’t know, was that…
What happens after a safe surrender
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Kern County’s Safe Surrender program allows mothers to anonymously give up their newborns at…
Crowded field emerges in California governor’s race after Democratic convention
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The race for California governor is taking shape with nearly two dozen candidates in…
8th annual Kern Catholic Prayer Breakfast to welcome Father Mike Schmitz
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The 8th annual Kern Catholic Prayer Breakfast is taking place on Wednesday, February 25th,…
Bakersfield man was first Black umpire in the National League
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Art Williams grew up the son of sharecroppers in Arkansas before his family relocated…
Nearly 1 in 4 married Californians say they can’t afford divorce
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Nearly 24% of married Californians say they want a divorce but can’t afford one,…
Firefighters Burn Foundation’s Lite Up the Nite returns for its 5th year
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Bakersfield Firefighters Burn Foundation is gearing up for its fifth annual ‘Lite Up…
Pedestrian dies after being hit by two cars in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A pedestrian struck by two vehicles on Baker Street near East 19th Street Sunday…
Local DMV office to be open every Saturday
The Department of Motor Vehicles announced Wednesday that they are expanding “Saturday Service” to 60 offices around the…