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3 days ago |
turnto23.com | Veronica Morley
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) - Kern County supervisors are once again considering sweeping changes to the county's oil and gas zoning ordinance - a move that could streamline the permitting process for up to 2,697 new wells each year.
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5 days ago |
turnto23.com | Veronica Morley
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) - As tensions flare between the U.S. and Iran following a retaliatory missile strike on an American base in the Middle East, local veterans are weighing in - including one Marine who previously spent time in Qatar. Perry Finzel, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served from 1998 to 2012, said the base's lockdown brought back memories of his own deployment in 2002.
Trump Administration to cut LGBTQ+ crisis line option on 988 hotline; advocates warn of local impact
1 week ago |
turnto23.com | Veronica Morley
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) - As Pride Month continues, local advocates are raising alarm over a federal change to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline that could have serious consequences for LGBTQ+ youth in Kern County and beyond. Starting July 17, the national 988 mental health crisis line will no longer include a dedicated option to connect LGBTQ+ callers with counselors trained specifically to support their unique needs.
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1 week ago |
turnto23.com | Veronica Morley
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) - The ongoing battle over presidential authority escalated this week as Democratic lawmakers introduced new legislation aimed at limiting the president's power to deploy the military within U.S. borders. The move comes in the wake of controversial immigration raids and the unprecedented deployment of federal troops to Los Angeles without state approval-an action that has now reached the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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2 weeks ago |
turnto23.com | Veronica Morley
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) - Hundreds of protesters gathered in Downtown Bakersfield on Saturday as part of a nationwide day of demonstrations denouncing the Trump administration's immigration policies, budget priorities, and political rhetoric. The coordinated "No Kings" protests spanned cities across the U.S., billed by organizers as a "National Day of Peaceful Protest." In Kern County, five separate demonstrations were scheduled throughout the day.
Journalists covering the same region
Stefani Dias
Features and Lifestyle Editor at The Bakersfield Californian
Stefani Dias primarily covers news in the San Joaquin Valley region of California, United States, including areas around Bakersfield.
Miles Muzio
Chief Meteorologist at KBAK-TV (Bakersfield, CA)
Miles Muzio primarily covers news in the Kern County region of California, United States.
Rick Bentley
Entertainment Critic at KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA)
Rick Bentley primarily covers news in Bakersfield, California, United States and surrounding areas.
Ryan Nelson
Lifestyle Host and Executive Producer at KKTV-TV (Colorado Springs, CO)
Ryan Nelson primarily covers news in the Central Valley region of California, United States, including areas around Bakersfield and surrounding towns.
Elaina Rusk
Producer and Anchor at KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA)
Elaina Rusk primarily covers news in Bakersfield, California, United States and surrounding areas.
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