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While rush hour is typically a time when everyone wants to get where they need to go as quickly as possible, sometimes a little waiting can actually make your commute go by faster. Soon, drivers commuting through Bakersfield using Highway 58 or Highway 99 will have to stop before entering the freeway during busy traffic hours due to new ramp meters. 23ABC's Veronica Morley has the story.

Our kids may seem just like little adults in many ways. But when it comes to keeping those little bodies safe from this big heat there are some key differences all parents need to know. One emergency room doctor breaks down the most common mistakes parents make.

It's a chance for hundreds of thousands of graduates to have their student loans wiped out. A new website is now live where you can apply for the new income-based repayment plan.

The search intensifying in Haiti for an American mother and her child who haven't been seen since Thursday. The woman, identified as Alix Dorsainvil, was working for a Christian humanitarian aid organization called El Roi Haiti according to officials with the nonprofit when they say she was abducted.

The Bakersfield Burrito Project has operated in Bakersfield for about 15 years serving the city's homeless community and feeding those in need. However, in the last few months, the nonprofit has been dealing with break-ins and the theft of the very items donated to help others. Co-Founder and CEO Belinda Lopez Rickett says that while the property owners will not be renewing their lease, the Bakersfield Burrito Project is determined to keep helping those who need it most. 23ABC's Breanna Polk spoke with Lopez Rickett to learn more.

Some parts of the country like the northeast and midwest that were experiencing an intense heat wave are finally seeing milder temperatures. The heat is letting up following severe and deadly storms.

Join host Ryan Nelson as he talks with Jenee Newman, a registered dental hygenist with Omni Family Health, about National Healthcare Center Week.

Willie J Frink College Prep intends to open its doors to prospective students in 2024, but the school must first earn approval from the Panama Buena Vista School District.

The Bakersfield Angels is a non-profit organization that has several different programs aimed at supporting the foster care community in Bakersfield.

There is a growing list of streaming services out there with plenty of content that you can watch completely free.

Scripps News Congressional Correspondent Stephanie ​Liebergen brings us up to date on how the White House is tackling climate change.

It’s known as "the final resting place:" a cemetery plot. A place where families can visit their loved ones for eternity... Or so they thought.

Kern County’s largest gurdwara unveiled a new hall as part of expansion efforts for the Sikh Sunday school on Sun, July 30.

Local mental health professionals are encouraging parents to check in with their kids before the big day to ensure their mental health needs are being met.

President Biden was on the road Friday, traveling to Maine where he's touting Bidenomics, his trip coming on the heels of some good economic news. Data released on Thursday shows the American economy remains resilient growing faster than many economists had expected.

A teenage girl from Arizona who went missing in 2019 turned up nearly four years later in a small Montana town near the Canadian border. Alicia, who has autism, was 14 years old when she vanished in September 2019 leaving behind a note saying she would be back.

President Biden turned up the heat on employers who don't take proper care of their workers in extreme temperatures. That's just one part of a plan unveiled Friday in response to the current heat wave and others that may follow.

A chance encounter between a homeless teen and a California police officer changed both of their lives. All leading to a tearful reunion years later.

Former President Donald Trump tore into the explosive new charges against him which accuse him of plotting to delete security footage at Mar-a-Lago in the ongoing classified documents probe. This as Trump faces a potential new indictment in a separate case any day now.

Join Kern Living host Ryan Nelson as he chats with Kassie Mullican of Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance about the Seniors Law Center.

Join Kern Living host Ryan Nelson as he speaks with Christina Ruiz, the co-owner of restaurant chain Toasted, about breakfast and lunch!

While it might seem a little cooler, things are a long way off from a winter wonderland in Bakersfield. But what about a water wonderland?

California Highway Patrol says that at around 11 p.m., a woman driving a 2014 Ford Edge crashed with another vehicle, a 2016 Chevrolet Cruz. The woman had two passengers in her vehicle - 10 and 8 years old.

The Tulare County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that search and rescue crews have recovered the body of a kayaker 43 days after the victim died in the Kern River.

Efforts to preserve groundwater supplies for communities continue in the Central Valley as the Department of Water Resources has awarded millions of dollars to groundwater sustainability agencies through a new program.