Kern County 8th grader wins 2026 Regional Spelling Bee title
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — An 8th grader from Saint John’s Lutheran School has won the 2026 Kern County…
Condors Field Trip Day draws more than 7,000 Kern County students
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — More than 7,000 people, most of them students from across Kern County, packed Mechanics…
Bakersfield police chief covers key public safety topics
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Bakersfield Police Chief Greg Terry sits down to discuss local public safety issues ahead…
Businesses notice changes to Clean City program as city reorganizes
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Bakersfield’s Clean City initiative has become a key part of downtown cleanup efforts in…
Bakersfield High soccer makes history with state playoff bid
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Bakersfield High School’s soccer team has punched its ticket to the CIF State Championship…
The local cost of global conflict
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — From gas prices to grocery bills, a conflict between the United States and Iran…
Gas prices could rise amid Middle East conflict, experts say
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — As conflict in the Middle East continues, drivers in Bakersfield could soon feel the…
Kern County treasurer won’t seek re-election, endorses successor
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Kern County Treasurer and Tax Collector Jordan Kaufman announced today that he will not…
U.S.-Iran conflict sparks mixed emotions among Bakersfield Veterans
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — For Chad Gracia, a 13-year U.S. Army veteran, a shadow box gifted by his…
Iranian Americans react to U.S. strike as lawmakers defend decision
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — For many Iranian Americans in Bakersfield, the recent U.S. strike on Iran represents more…
10th annual Kern water summit arrives amid new state water plan
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The 2026 Water Summit is coming to Bakersfield on Thursday, just one week after…
Downtown businesses report safety gains, but vandalism persists
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — City officials and the Bakersfield Police Department say efforts to improve safety and revitalize…