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CSU-Bakersfield's Head Women's Basketball coach Ari Wideman to resign
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (12+ words) 23 ABC News Bakersfield...
Student who lost eye photographing protest describes life-altering injury
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (17+ words) This is permanent: College student who lost eye photographing protest describes life-altering injury23 ABC News Bakersfield...
16 Arvin High School students just got the surprise of a lifetime: full-ride scholarships to UC Merced!
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (21+ words) 23 ABC News Bakersfield...
Arvin High celebrates record 16 seniors with Full-Ride scholarships to UC Merced
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (389+ words) ARVIN, Calif. (KERO) " Sixteen students from Arvin High School received a surprise this week when they found out they are getting full scholarships to the University of California, Merced. The full-ride scholarships will cover tuition, housing, and meals for the…...
Bakersfield police investigate death of 60-year-old man found in Taylor Street apartment as a homicide
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (191+ words) 23 ABC News Bakersfield The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating the death of a 60-year-old man found inside an apartment as a homicide. Officers responded to the 600 block of Taylor Street on Wednesday around 6: 18 p. m after receiving reports of a possible…...
Kern County jury convicts man of kidnapping and raping woman after abducting her from gym parking lot
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (311+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) " A Kern County Superior Court jury convicted Vincent Zavier Deleon of multiple charges, including rape and kidnapping, stemming from a 2023 attack on a woman leaving a Bakersfield gym. The jury found Deleon guilty on April 15, 2026, of all…...
Wag Wednesday: Meet Koda from Ocean Ray Rescue
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (201+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) " Our featured pet of the week is Koda from Ocean Ray Rescue! He is approximately 5-years-old, and he is an Australian Kelpie. Koda has been in and out of the Bakersfield Animal Care Center several times, and…...
Kern County District 3 Supervisor Race draws incumbent Jeff Flores, challenger Johnny Olaguez ahead of primary
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (332+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) " With the primary election approaching, voters are preparing to weigh their options in the race for District 3 on the Kern County Board of Supervisors. Two candidates are running for the seat: incumbent Jeff Flores and challenger Johnny…...
Family Justice Center contract vote delayed, Open Door Network secures separate deal for street outreach
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (409+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) " The Kern County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday delayed a vote on a proposed contract between the District Attorney's Office and Bakersfield Recovery Services for operations at the Family Justice Center. The proposed contract would allow Bakersfield…...
Give Big Kern kicks off its 10th annual giving season to support local nonprofits across Kern County
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (371+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) " A local giving movement is gearing up to make a big impact across Kern County, with a kickoff event happening Tuesday morning at the Padre Hotel. Starting at 10 a. m. on Tuesday, April 13, community leaders and nonprofits will gather…...