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Priscilla was a multimedia journalist with 23ABC (KERO) in Bakersfield, CA from 2023 to 2025. Here's a look at her best work. 

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Family receives new home after mother killed in domestic violence incident

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A Bakersfield grandmother who gained custody of four children after their mother was killed in a domestic violence incident has received a new home through the Open Door Network.Sandra Apodaca is the mother of 32-year-old Taylor Estrada, who investigators say was stabbed and killed by her estranged husband, 44-year-old Rafael Estrada, in May."She will be with us through our memories and my grandkids cause every time I see them, I see her," Apoda...
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Former Arvin animal control officer arrested on embezzlement, child pornography charges

ARVIN, Calif. (KERO) — A former Arvin animal control officer was arrested and is facing multiple felony charges for embezzlement and child pornography possession.Clayton Nunley, who worked for the city of Arvin for about three years, was arrested on Sept. 4 and charged with three felonies: grand theft, embezzlement of more than $900, and possession of matter depicting a minor engaged in sexual conduct."I've never been in trouble a day in my life, I've never been arrested, never done anything until this...
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Bakersfield man, 83, charged with murder after shooting wife in front yard

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — An 83-year-old Bakersfield man is facing murder charges after police say he shot and killed his 85-year-old wife in their front yard Thursday morning following a domestic violence incident.Bakersfield police responded to a call of domestic violence in a southwest neighborhood on Tulane Park Place Thursday morning. When officers arrived, they found Emma Wildrick, 85, shot dead in the front yard. Her husband, 83-year-old Michael Wildrick, was taken into custody.Neighbor Herb...
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Former church volunteer investigated for alleged child molestation in Arvin

ARVIN, Calif. (KERO) — A former catechism volunteer at St. Thomas the Apostle in Arvin is being investigated for allegedly molesting a child, and now his own sister is speaking out, saying children need to be heard.Sergio Salazar volunteered at the Catholic church for several years and was often around children, according to family members who have come forward with allegations."They have to understand that this has to stop. He is sick, he has a sick mind, and if we don't stop him, there will be more v...
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Teen's death at Panorama Park raises questions about police response

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Video footage obtained by 23ABC shows the moments before a shooting that killed 17-year-old Brody Davis at Panorama Park, raising questions from community members about whether the tragedy could have been prevented.The footage shows a large gathering at the intersection of Panorama Drive and River Boulevard just before the shooting that took Davis's life. His mother, Ramona Garcia, is among those questioning the response."It's just very sad to see a 19-year-old do what he did to my son," Garcia...
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Former Arvin High School teacher pleads no contest to sex with minor charges

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A former Arvin High School teacher accused of having sexual relations with a student has accepted a plea deal that will require him to register as a sex offender.Michael Parra pleaded no contest on Tuesday to two counts of having inappropriate sex with a minor, while five other charges were dismissed as part of the agreement.The plea deal requires Parra to serve 180 days in a Kern County Jail, register as a sex offender, and abide by a restraining order keeping him away from the victim."While th...
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Victim in former Arvin teacher sex case refuses to testify

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The criminal case against a former Arvin High School teacher accused of having sex with a minor could be in serious jeopardy after the victim stated she will not testify against him.Michael Parra, who faces 7 felony counts of having sex with a minor at Arvin High School, had a motions hearing Wednesday. Although Parra was not present in court, his attorney Jared Thompson and prosecutor David Eller from the District Attorney's Office agreed to move forward with the readiness trial."We have a join...
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Organizations celebrate agricultural workers amid challenging times

ARVIN, Calif. (KERO) —Dozens of organizations came together to celebrate Agricultural Workers Health Day with music, food, and health resources as part of National Health Center Week.To the vibrant sounds of Norteño music, the Cesar Chavez Foundation and their partners gathered for an event that has been an annual tradition for over 26 years."We do this once a year; it's a big event that we do to celebrate our farmworkers—the people who do the back-breaking work here to put food on our tables, so we try to bring them...
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Arvin residents protest after police chief's contract not renewed

ARVIN, Calif. (KERO) —Residents in Arvin are questioning city leadership after former Police Chief Alex Ghazalpour's contract was not renewed after nearly 15 years with the department.A group of community members gathered at City Hall Monday morning, chanting "Bring back the Chief" as they attempted to meet with City Manager Jeff Jones regarding the decision not to renew Ghazalpour's contract."I understand contracts and I understand at-will employees, it's the way that it was done," said Alicia Ojeda, a community mem...
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Warehouse fire destroys multiple homes in Lamont, families left devastated

LAMONT, Calif. (KERO) —Families in Lamont are picking up the pieces after a fire at a pallet warehouse spread to a nearby mobile home park, destroying three homes and damaging two others.The blaze erupted Saturday night at Kimber Pallets & Firewood warehouse on DiGiorgio Road, where stacks of pallets and cardboard bales quickly became engulfed in flames."When fire finds a flammable source, it can spread quickly," Jon Drucker, engineer and PIO for Kern County Fire Department, said.I visited the site Monday morning and...
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Local organization rescues hundreds of abandoned dogs across the county

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A local organization is making a significant impact in the lives of abandoned dogs throughout the county, providing care and new opportunities for strays.Friends of Abandoned Dogs is part of a coalition called BakersfieldStrays, alongside nonprofit partners START Rescue and Southern California Pomeranian Rescue, who together coordinate rescue, medical care, and fundraising for the dogs.The organization has rescued over 500 dogs since its founding in June 2022, with v...