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Lahaina is a sacred place to the Hawaiian people. King Kamehameha designated it the capital of the Hawaiian kingdom in the 1800s becoming the home and burial place of the Hawaiian royal families. The oceanfront town is also a highly desired property in one of the most expensive states in the U.S. It's why there's so much angst about the future of Lahaina and affluent investors moving in.

Strangers from coast to coast are spreading love one stitch at a time. It's through a project called Loose Ends. Co-founders Jen Simonic and Masey Kaplan match fiber artists called finishers, with people who have projects left behind from loved ones.

Now that Trump has been arrested for what we believe to be the final criminal indictment let's look big picture at the four cases, how they're different, and what's next.

The marketplace for baby sleep products just got safer this month. The Consumer Product Safety Commission approved rules banning inclined infant sleepers and padded crib bumpers. This is in response to the more than 100 infant deaths linked to inclined sleepers like Fisher Price's Rock 'n Play which ended up being recalled.

Solar panels are getting more popular as they get more affordable. But a big question now is what to do with the old panels that are starting to wear out.

Join Kern Living host Ryan Nelson as he visits the East Bakersfield Night Market!

The bus was carrying football players from Golden Valley High School to the game scheduled between the Bulldogs and the Blades of East Bakersfield High. That game has been canceled.

The final Books in Motion dance team, school, or studio to step into the spotlight this year was McLaughlin Dance Collective

"Kernals" of memorabilia have been donated to the growing shrine representing the Bakersfield Kernals.

While grocery prices are still inducing sticker-shock, students at Bakersfield College can take advantage of another way to get fresh produce and other essentials. The Edible Garden at Bakersfield College, breaching its first year of existence, continues to grow and benefit the community, especially the Renegade Pantry. 23ABC's Sam Hoyle visited the campus to find out more.

The Medical Board of California has chosen to hold its quarterly board meeting, scheduled for August 24-25, in Bakersfield for the first time. Holding the quarterly meeting here allows the board to hear from the community directly while also addressing concerns over maternal mortality rates and medical negligence in Kern County. 23ABC's Ruby Rivera has the story.

The man investigators say killed California store owner Laura Ann Carleton over a pride flag had a history of hateful, violent messages online. And the gun he was carrying wasn't his raising a lot of questions about how this happened.

It's impossible to understand what it's like for Maui's residents who survived one of the deadliest fires in history. But in California, the community of Paradise may come close. There's an unspoken connection between Maui and Paradise, California, sites of the deadliest wildfires in history.

With back-to-school jumping from lax summertime rules to having to wake up early five days a week for school can be tough. But there's one thing experts say could make all the difference: unplugging at night.

Joine Kern Living host Ryan Nelson and Kern County Animal Services Director Nick Cullen as they introduce us to the pet of the week: Calliope!

Join Kern Living host Ryan Nelson as he talks with Jenny, owner of Jenny's Crazy Cravings, as Jenny gives a live cooking demonstration!

A special celebration took place as retired United States Army and World War II veteran Ken Lair marked his 98th birthday on Tues, Aug 22.

Since Measure N was implemented in 2019, there has been some confusion about the citizen oversight committee the law created.

Ridgecrest was one of the Kern County communities hit the hardest by Tropical Storm Hilary but now they are working to transform despair into hope.

Karim Reyad, the 18-year-old involved in the April car crash that killed Gayla Sue Price, has received approval from a Kern County judge to be released from prison in order to receive medical treatment. Price's family protested the decision at the courthouse Wednesday morning, saying they lost their loved one forever and she deserves justice. 23ABC's Dominique LaVigne spoke with the family and Reyad's lawyer to learn more.

Per the last census, the population of Black members of Kern County sat at just over 6%, and according to the Kern County Black Chamber of Commerce, about 8% of business owners in Bakersfield are Black. For years, the Bakersfield Black Dollar Initiative has been working to magnify the voices and presence of Black business owners in Bakersfield and beyond. 23ABC's Sam Hoyle spoke with one local business owner to learn more about how important the BBDI is to the city.

After 2 break-ins in one month ended with 11 catalytic converters getting stolen, 7 of CAP-K's vehicles have been put out of commission."It's a gut punch, you know?" said CAP-K Food Bank Administrator Kelly Lawery. "When you come to work every day trying to do something good for the community and then you have to deal with some of these types of things, it adds another layer of challenge." 23ABC's Corey O'Leary has the story.

Micromanaging money, introductions to the world of business and banking, and hands-on learning are key to the lessons being taught to Kern County high school students at the Career Technical Education Center in Bakersfield. A class about the basics of money and personal finance isn't commonly taught, but the knowledge is proving critical for students everywhere. 23ABC's Ruby Rivera spoke with some CTEC students to find out more.

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According to the CDC one in six teens experience some hearing loss and the rest of GenZ and Millennials aren't far behind. But one thing that's changed for the younger generations is access to discreet, affordable, and even stylish assistive hearing devices.