Gov. Gavin Newsom is directing experts to explore an emergency "kill switch" for advanced AI models amid growing safety ...

An elderly woman rescued from a burning East Bakersfield home September 17 died the following day at Kern Medical. The cause ...

Skies will be sunny on Saturday, with partly to mostly cloudy skies expected on Sunday. Looking into next week, warmer weather is expected. Valley highs will be in the upper 90s by Thursday, with some ...

A Duarte man was arrested for meeting a Bakersfield teen online via the Monkey app. Local advocates share tips to keep kids safe.

Kern County's Shafter Wasco compost facility is now operational, saving millions annually and offering free compost to residents. SHAFTER, Calif. (KERO) — The Shafter Wasco compost facility is fully ...

Three cities in the United States were selected as sites for the 2027 women's volleyball World Cup, the new name for the world championships, the sport's international governing body announced ...

La Vie Bohème benefits Art Heist, a nonprofit supporting local artists, small businesses, and the downtown Bakersfield community ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Kern County Board of Supervisors has approved an increase to sewer service charges for the 2026-2027 fiscal year following a public hearing. The Kern Sanitation ...

Kern County is seeking a $2 million FAA grant to develop a master plan for Meadows Field airport amid record passenger growth ...

A Wisconsin mother and TikTok creator created a GoFundMe for Lindsay Clancy's parents that generated over $1.2 million.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Beginning Monday, June 1, new CalFresh requirements will take effect across California, potentially impacting thousands of residents in Kern County who rely on food ...

The second annual RangeFest takes over 5 Dogs Range on Saturday, featuring more than a dozen firearm manufacturers, ...