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Riley Nagel

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Riley Nagel

    Oildale woman claims she was set on fire and that the suspects remain free months after attack (opens the original)

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    OILDALE, Calif. (KERO) — An Oildale woman who spent nearly two months in a Fresno burn unit after she says she was set on fire at a local homeless encampment is now home — but frustrated that no one has been arrested. Frances Lopez, 33, says she was visiting a friend inside a tent at a homeless encampment on July 11 when three people confronted her friend over a money dispute. She says the encounter quickly turned violent. "And then the guy goes out again and grabs a gas can and is like, '**** i

  2. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Riley Nagel

    Bakersfield College holds suicide prevention seminar to connect students with hope and support (opens the original)

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    BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Bakersfield College brought students and the community together Tuesday for a conversation about suicide prevention, with a seminar focused on finding hope and support during difficult times. Bakersfield College student Matthew Placencia spoke at the event, drawing on personal loss to reach others who may be struggling. "There's a reason why I'm here today; it's to talk to whoever is listening to this… just don't give up and to keep pushing forward," Placencia said.

  3. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Riley Nagel

    Kern County Fair safety tips: How to keep your family safe during the 12-day event (opens the original)

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    BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — With hundreds of thousands of people expected to walk through the Kern County Fair this year, getting separated from your group is easier than you might think — but organizers have simple tools in place to help. If a child gets lost, they can follow the duck feet painted on the pavement. The painted footprints lead to the Lost Children Area, where Bakersfield Police have a substation set up to help reunite families. Chelsey Roberts, marketing director for the Kern Co

  4. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Riley Nagel

    Bakersfield man experiencing homelessness says shelter system lacks space for families (opens the original)

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    BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Nelson Dale has called Bakersfield home since 1994. For more than a year, he has been living without stable housing — moving from place to place, living out of his vehicle, and searching for a way into housing for himself and his family. “There’s a lot of people… I have friends out here on the streets that’ve been out here for a while,” said Dale. Dale says his disability and SSI income limit his ability to work and afford housing. He has been reaching out to local o

  5. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · Riley Nagel

    Driver found dead after vehicle fire in Bakersfield hotel parking lot Tuesday morning (opens the original)

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    BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Two vehicles were smoldering in the parking lot of a SpringHill Suites hotel in Bakersfield Tuesday morning as emergency responders worked the scene. Bakersfield police, fire department personnel, and EMS responded to the parking lot off Marriott Drive. Crime scene tape surrounded the area when 23ABC crews arrived around 5:30 a.m. The cause of the incident has not yet been confirmed. This story will be updated as more information becomes available. According to the B

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