WWII Navy veteran celebrates 100th birthday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Fernando “Ferny” Hernandez turned 100 years old, and the World War II Navy veteran…
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…
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…
Kern County Jane Doe identified after 48 years as Michelle Collier
Kern County Sheriff’s detectives have identified a young woman whose body was discovered buried in a shallow grave…
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.…
Man arrested in 2019 Arvin deadly shooting, charged with murder
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A Bakersfield man was arrested Tuesday morning in connection with a deadly shooting in…
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…