Kern County fires back after Governor Newsom says county is “underperforming.”
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Gavin Newsom is calling out counties across California for falling behind on a key…
Invasive species poses serious threat to Kern’s water
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Golden mussels, an invasive freshwater species from Asia, have been discovered in two locations…
CSUB women’s basketball coach on paid administrative leave
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Cal State Bakersfield has placed women’s basketball head coach Ari Wideman on paid administrative…
Maya Hernandez sentenced to 15 years in hot car death of 1-year-old
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Maya Hernandez was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison after leaving her children…
Family offers $100K reward to solve Jose Arredondo murder
It was a case that gripped Kern County in 2019, Jose Arredondo, a well‑known businessman with multiple dealerships,…
Farm Day in the City returns to Kern County Fairgrounds
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Kern County Farm Bureau Foundation is hosting its 42nd annual Farm Day in…
Bakersfield native trapped in Qatar amid U.S.-Iran conflict
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A Bakersfield native says he is stranded in Qatar as fighting between the United…
Retirees return to work as savings fall short of rising costs
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A growing number of older Americans are discovering that retirement isn’t always financially sustainable,…
11 unlicensed food vendors cited in Kern County public health sting
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Kern County Public Health conducted a sting operation over the weekend targeting unlicensed food…
Ongoing Violence in Mexico begins to impact grocery prices in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The ongoing violence in Mexico is starting to impact how Americans get some of…
Meet Valkyrie from Lucky’s Crew Animal Rescue
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Our featured pet of the week on Wag Wednesday is Valkyrie, a mixed-breed dog…
Bakersfield police make 492 retail theft arrests in 2025
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Bakersfield police released their year-end numbers on organized retail theft for 2025, revealing 492…