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turnto23.com | Ruby Rivera
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) - Mother's day sales were cut short at a local church after an altercation broke out between vendors and church officials. On Saturday May 10, a mother and daughter set up their flower stand in front of the St. Joseph's Catholic Church on the corner of Baker and Pacific. Around 10 am, video footage shows individuals from the church approach the stand, telling them that if they didn't leave they would call the police.
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) - On May 5, Marc Lugo was arrested by the Kern County Sheriff's Office after it was discovered that he was allegedly having explicit conversations with a 15-year-old girl through Instagram. According to the Bakersfield Police Department, Marc Lugo has been with them for 13 years.
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turnto23.com | Ruby Rivera
Students and staff part of Nueva High School in Lamont spent the last 4-5 weeks preparing for their annual Cinco De Mayo celebrations. Including food, a mariachi band, and student made piñatas. Cinco De Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's victory over powerful invading French forces in what's knows as "the battle of Puebla" on May 5, 1862. In the United States the date is seen as a celebration of Mexican American culture, stretching back to the 1800s in California.
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1 week ago | 
turnto23.com | Ruby Rivera
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) - A recent Grand Jury report outlines staffing shortages with in Child Protective Services and also points out some disturbing issues within the department. The report details accomplishments, such as being able to provide transparency, respect, and accountability to the community.
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MCFARLAND, Calif. (KERO) - On April 23, McFarland community members took to the Mouser Center to speak with the Recreation and Park District on the issues they've seen in the community like sports and the local pool. Both the sports program and the community pool are under the jurisdiction of the McFarland Recreation and Park District.
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2 weeks ago | 
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However, the report also took a special focus on mental health and lack of proper resources and treatment in each facility. The Mesa Verde facility is just one of the six ICE detention centers operating in California. A new report from the state's Department of Justice discusses what they describe as alarming conditions inside these centers.
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3 weeks ago | 
turnto23.com | Ruby Rivera
DELANO, Calif. (KERO) - Cesar Hernandez escaped from the Kern County Superior Courthouse in Delano back in December of 2024. Four months later, he's been detained by Mexican police officers in Tijuana. Nine days after being involved in a shootout, escaped inmate Cesar Hernandez has been found. Hernandez has been on the run since December 2, 2024 after escaping from the Kern County Superior Courthouse in Delano.
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4 weeks ago | 
turnto23.com | Ruby Rivera
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) - Valero will be closing their refinery facility at the end of April due to high costs and strict environmental regulations in the state. This closure could impact local gas prices. Valero is the world's largest gas refinery owning 15 locations. However come the end of April, and that number will go down to 14. The shutdown of the Benicia refinery in the Bay Area could impact the wallets of locals when getting gas.
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4 weeks ago | 
turnto23.com | Ruby Rivera
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) - Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York spoke to local voters at the Dignity Health Theatre on April 15 regarding issues from the Trump Administration. It was a full house at Dignity Health Theater. Lines going out the door with thousands waiting to see Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who brought their "Fighting Oligarchy" campaign to Kern County.
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1 month ago | 
turnto23.com | Ruby Rivera
DELANO, Calif. (KERO) - Hundreds if not thousands of people gathered at Memorial Park in Delano to then march to the historic 40 acres site in order to honor the legacy of farm worker rights activist Cesar Chavez. March 31, 2025 marks Cesar Chavez's would be 98 birthday, the man who historically fought for farm worker rights and started the United Farm workers movement. Every year, communities gather to reflect and celebrate on the progress Chavez created.
