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Choosing a healthcare provider and facility is a big decision for many people because they hold your lives in their hands.

Police are investigating the incident at Saticoy Elementary as a possible hate crime.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are re-inviting the drag group -- Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence - to its pride night next month. This comes after the team disinvited the group amid outrage from catholic organizations.

The White House wants to crack down on the fentanyl supply in the United States.

Donald Trump gives his formal announcement that he is running for president again in 2024 from Mar A Lago in Palm Beach, Florida.

Donald Trump gives his formal announcement that he is running for president again in 2024 from Mar A Lago in Palm Beach, Florida.

California should invest tens of billions of dollars in water recycling, storage and desalination over the next two decades to shore up its supply as the state gets drier and hotter, Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a proposal released Thursday.

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McCarthy is calling for oil independence by increasing production in California, eliminating the need for imports from Russia and other foreign countries. And with it increasing jobs and tax dollars in Kern County.

Governor Gavin Newsom delivers his state of the state address in Sacramento.

23ABC talked with Punk Rock & Paintbrushes' Emily Nielsen about how the collective started and their upcoming all women art show March 5th in Long Beach.

Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer holds press conference announcing arrests in connection to the disappearance of Orson and Orrin West from California City.

Grammy Award winning British singer Joss Stone tells 23ABC about her new album "Never Forget My Love" which drops Friday, Feb. 11th, and how the Joss Stone Foundation works with charities to continue helping people in need.

23ABC talked with Pennywise lead singer Jim Lindberg about the band's upcoming tour stop in Bakersfield with Rise Against and his solo acoustic album "Songs from the Elkhorn Trail."

Gov. Gavin Newsom will be visiting Kern County Tuesday afternoon to speak about his plan to achieve universal access to healthcare coverage.

Kern County Supervisor Leticia Perez announced her intention to run for the newly drawn 35th Assembly District in California. Perez was surrounded by supporters Tuesday morning at jefferson Park in East Bakersfield for the initial announcement.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is preparing to present his budget proposal to the state Legislature.

Nothing lights up a dark winter night like the sights and sounds of a festive Christmas Parade. Folks of all ages will brave a cool winter breeze to gather along the streets of downtown Bakersfield in anticipation of the arrival of brightly decorated floats with their colorful characters and Jolly Old St. Nick in his bright shining sleigh.

Top stories for the day from 23ABC on October 20, 2021

Protesters in Sacramento, California gather to speak out against COVID-19 vaccine mandates in schools.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy talks with 23ABC about the situation in Afghanistan, the January 6th committee, infrastructure and the California recall election.

Kern County congressman Kevin McCarthy took part in a classified briefing on Afghanistan and came out of it Tuesday saying the Biden administration does not have an accurate account of the Americans on the ground or the number of allies in the region.

It’s been about ten days since the first day of school started for Wasco Elementary School District and already ten students have tested positive for COVID-19 with 75 others quarantining at home. 23ABC reporter Mythili Gubbi talked to the District Superintendent about the challenges so far this year, and what other schools can learn from their experience to keep kids safe.

In this Adventist Health Wellness Connection, we talk about sports injuries, aches and pains, and all the services offered by PT Solutions.

Watch the full funeral service for fallen KCSO Deputy Phillip Campas held at the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield on August 6, 2021.