Ruby Rivera

Bakersfield

Multi-Media Journalist at KERO-TV (Bakersfield, CA)

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"He shut the door and left to the store, and never returned."

1 week ago | turnto23.com | Ruby Rivera

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) - The incident that claimed Joel Morales' life remains unresolved according to the Bakersfield Police Department, leaving his family frustrated and seeking justice. Joel Rigoberto Morales, died in a canal crash in South Bakersfield on June 20, 2023. The vehicle he was driving submerged in a canal following a collision with another car. Bakersfield Police Department confirmed the case remains open with no arrests made.
Using Dancing to Spread Happiness

1 week ago | turnto23.com | Ruby Rivera

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) - It started with June Miller walking around the block listening to music trying to overcome mental health struggles, when the idea hit her to start dancing. Now, she dances in public to spread joy. June Miller, a Bakersfield resident, spreads joy by dancing on street corners. Her journey began in April 2021 as a way to combat her mental health struggles. Initially met with negativity, she has since gained community support.
Bakersfield Commons Logistic Park coming soon to Northwest

1 week ago | turnto23.com | Ruby Rivera

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) - The Bakersfield Commons has been a project roughly 18 months in the making, dedicated to warehouse and distribution use. Construction of the site is expected to be completed by November of this year. Bakersfield Commons Logistic Center is under construction at 2152 Coffee Road. Developed by Rexco, the facility will feature over 300,000 square feet. Completion of the project is anticipated by November 2025.
Fear returns to Kern after immigration raids expected to continue

1 week ago | turnto23.com | Ruby Rivera

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) - The Department of Homeland Security has announced its continuing immigration raids in essential work industries. Now, many in the community are now anticipating what may come next. Recently, the President ordered a halt on immigration enforcement for farmers and other essential industries and now, fear has returned into the community after the department of homeland security has resumed all deportation efforts.
Summer activities come to McFarland Branch Library

1 week ago | turnto23.com | Ruby Rivera

MCFARLAND, Calif. (KERO) - The McFarland Branch Library has started its summer fun activities as a way for local families to pass the time and beat the heat. Their most recent event, a reptile show and tell. It was a full house Friday afternoon at the McFarland branch library. Kids and their parents immersed by the show and tell. Sam Sherdel, founder of Snakes on Sam spends her time going traveling to different schools, homes, and libraries, sharing her knowledge of animals with others.
Community members lend a helping hand to scared families following immigration raids

2 weeks ago | turnto23.com | Ruby Rivera

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) - Volunteers with Building Healthy Communities have gathered to make food boxes for local families that may be too scared to leave their homes following recent immigration raids across the country. Organizers say this isn't the first time they've done something like this. Delivering food back in January when boarder patrol was spotted throughout areas of the county. In order to reach as many families as possible, volunteers were split into different sections.
Owner representatives speak out on East Bakersfield apartment complex issues

3 weeks ago | turnto23.com | Ruby Rivera

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) - After speaking with tenants part of an East Bakersfield apartment complex claiming to live in unsafe conditions, 23ABC has now spoken with owner representatives to get the other side. On May 30, tenants with an East Bakersfield complex claimed unsafe living conditions such as a broken fence, exposed wiring, cracks in the foundation, outdoor sewage leakage, and mold buildup with in the units.
Suspects involved in kidnapping and robbery of 70-year-old Delano woman set free on good behavior

3 weeks ago | turnto23.com | Ruby Rivera

DELANO, Calif. (KERO) - 30-year-old Christian Rojas Chauta and 47-year-old Claudia Castellanos Toqueca, two CDCR inmates have recently been released for good behavior. Initially in prison for robing a Delano elderly woman. The duo was originally charged with nine felony counts, the couple plead no contest to one count of burglary and were sentenced to two years in prison. However both were recently released this past May.
Historic Forty Acres site vandalized

3 weeks ago | turnto23.com | Ruby Rivera

DELANO, Calif. (KERO) - The Tomasa Zapata Co-op Service Station, one of the most historic buildings at Forty Acres, was found defaced with by staff on Monday morning. Staff part of Forty Acres in Delano came into work Monday morning and found one of their buildings with graffiti on it. Officials with the National Chavez Association saying although Forty Acres has been vandalized in the past, it's never gone to this extent.
East Bakersfield residents claim unsafe living conditions in apartment complex

4 weeks ago | turnto23.com | Ruby Rivera

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) - An East Bakersfield apartment complex is facing some upset tenants after they claim unsafe and hazardous living conditions. Tenants are now taking a stand and signing a petition for action. Residents Luis Perez and Cory Grate have lived at their East Bakersfield complex for about 12 years now. In March of last year, they say they started to become more concerned with apartment management.