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Billboards for Barbosa: A daughter's search for answers (opens the original)
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Losing a loved one is always difficult, but losing a mother can sometimes feel indescribable, especially when that loss leaves even more questions. It has been two years since Ana Barbosa went missing. Now, her daughter, Anna Maria Leal Ochoa, is doing everything she can to find the answers she has been desperately seeking. "For me, the worst-case scenario would be for it to go cold," Leal said. According to the Kern County Sheriff's Office, Barbosa was last seen in
Bakersfield leaders highlight public safety, affordability and future growth at State of the City (opens the original)
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Bakersfield city leaders touted declining crime rates, continued economic growth and future development projects while acknowledging ongoing financial and affordability challenges during the city's annual State of the City address. City Manager Christian Clegg highlighted improvements in public safety, saying Bakersfield has seen an overall 30% reduction in violent crime in recent years. “On top of three years of double-digit crime reductions, in the last year we've
Reflecting on Bakersfield's budget ahead of State of the City (opens the original)
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — As Bakersfield prepares for its annual State of the City luncheon, city leaders say they're balancing immediate financial challenges while planning for decades of future growth. The annual event will update community leaders, businesses and stakeholders on the city's priorities and challenges, coming just weeks after the City Council approved its fiscal year budget. City Manager Christian Clegg said the city's biggest challenge is that expenses are growing faster tha
Reforms reduce use of solitary confinement at Kern County Lerdo Jail by more than 95% (opens the original)
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A yearslong investigation into conditions at Kern County's Lerdo Jail has resulted in sweeping reforms that reduced the jail's use of administrative segregation by more than 95%, according to a joint announcement Friday from the Kern County Sheriff's Office, the Prison Law Office and Disability Rights California. The investigation began after a May 2023 inspection found that approximately 300 of the jail's 1,629 incarcerated people — nearly one-fifth of the total jai
Night markets bring Bakersfield community together while supporting local businesses (opens the original)
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — On any given Friday night, dozens of local vendors, food trucks and families gather in one place at Golden Valley High School, where organizers say the weekly night market is about more than shopping — it's about building community one small business at a time. From handcrafted jewelry to homemade treats, every booth has a story. At the Cali Night Market, those stories come together to create an opportunity for local entrepreneurs to showcase their products while giv
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