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Driver Kevin Harvick has yet to win a race during his final season. Despite that, he's still in contention to make the NASCAR playoffs.

It's the second most popular sport in the world behind soccer, with an estimated 2.5 billion fans. Now, it's coming to America!

The Department of Justice is preparing a lawsuit against the state of Texas for large buoys that have been placed at the southern border.

The Los Angeles Police Department is facing a lawsuit that claims their officers' actions led to the death of a Trader Joe's manager.

One Los Angeles man has his cell phone to thank for saving his life after his car plummetted nearly 400 feet off a cliff.

After pausing interest rate hikes in June, the federal reserve is expected to raise rates this week.

Latest Kern County, California and US & world news from 23ABC in Bakersfield, Calif.

The Kern County Coroner's Office allegedly turned over a woman's remains to a non-relative who opted for cremation without the family's consent.

Pond Southwest Carpenters Union helps Pond

Famed crooner Tony Bennett, known for such classics as "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" died in his hometown of New York City. The last of the great saloon singers of the mid-20th century, Bennett often said his lifelong ambition was to create a hit catalog rather than hit records.

Frank Torres discovered cycling at a low point in his life and soon developed a strong passion for the sport that helped him stay sober. As 23ABC's Corey O'Leary shows for the month of July Frank has set a cycling goal that he hopes inspires others to follow their dreams.

Special Council Jack Smith's office informed former President Donald Trump that he is the target of an investigation into his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. All while a federal judge in Florida sets a trial date on charges he mishandled classified documents.

North Korea's defense minister is threatening to use nuclear weapons after an American nuclear-armed ballistic submarine docked in South Korea this week. The warning comes as the U.S. is still working to locate the American soldier who crossed into North Korea on Tuesday without authorization.

If you look around San Diego you'll see superheroes, familiar characters, and a few villains. That's because ComicCon kicked off Thursday much to the delight of fans dressed up in their elaborate costumes.

J&M Dance Center is one of the groups performing in Kern Dance Alliance’s "Books in Motion" program.

71 years ago, the dust settled from a 7.3 magnitude earthquake that devastated the town of Tehachapi.

Despite numerous warnings, it continues to be a deadly year in the Kern River. But drowning deaths have been occurring for decades. 23ABC’s Corey O'Leary looks at the long-lasting impacts of losing a loved one in the Kern.

The claim says the coroner's office failed to properly investigate and did not follow its own protocols before releasing 61-year-old Victoria Anne Marie Hampton's remains.

A claim has been filed against the Kern County Sheriff's Office for wrongful death after a child died from an alleged fentanyl overdose.

At the beginning of the summer season, 23ABC brought you stories about how to keep kids both active mentally and physically. With students heading back to school in the next couple weeks, 23ABC’s Ruby Rivera spoke with experts about Kern County literacy rates now and how you can still prepare your child for the next school year.

Heading back to school can be stressful for everyone. But for parents who are sending a child to school for the first time it can be a big transition. Some health experts say you can set them up for success in the classroom by preparing now.

The investigation into Rex Heuermann, the suspect in the Long Island, New York Gilgo Beach serial killings is now expanding to a fourth state, as authorities work to determine if he's connected to a string of unsolved killings in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Investigators say these victims, like the ones in Gilgo Beach were also women who worked as prostitutes.

Restaurants in Downtown Bakersfield are serving up a taste of their finest food! This week, Ava Kershner visits Cask Strength Bar and Kitchen and tries their signature Chilli Verde Mac & Cheese!

From recent flight cancelations in the Northeast to flight delays across the country because of staffing issues.

Experts say large algae blooms in California have poisoned hundreds of sick sea lions and dolphins due to a neurotoxin that the blooms produce.