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Around a dozen Bakersfield veterans who served in the Korean War were honored with a parade and a virtual experience on Wed, Aug 9.

The Panama Buena Vista School District gave the green light for its first charter school, however, there is still a long way to go.

Ahmaya Alexander was shot while standing on a front porch outside of an apartment complex near the 1000 block of L Street on May 21, 2021.

A suspect has been arrested in connection to the murder of a 38-year-old man at the El Descanso Sports Bar in Lamont earlier this year.

Thousands of people have been displaced due to catastrophic wildfires that have killed at least 36 people across the Hawaiian island of Maui.

The City of Bakersfield has been working with the Bakersfield Police Department on a gun violence reduction strategy. The strategy was implemented last year, but gun violence continues to be a concern in the community, impacting not just the victims, but their families and loved ones as well. 23ABC's Breanna Polk has the story.

McFarland High School Football is looking to turn things around in the upcoming season, starting with a change at the top. McFarland hired Coach Norm Brown over the summer to be the new head coach for the Cougars. Brown won back-to-back Southeast Yosemite League titles with North High School 5 years ago. 23ABC's Adrian Luevano spoke with Coach Brown to learn more about this season's Cougars team.

This year's inflation has driven up the cost of many things, including school supplies, and some parents may be struggling to get their kids the things they need to prepare to head back to school. That's why Calvary Bakersfield Church is hosting their Back-to-School Summerfest event to help those in our community who feel the pain of pinching pennies. 23ABC's Dominique LaVigne visited Calvary Bakersfield to find out more.

Officials are now confirming a missing American woman and her daughter have been freed by their captors in Haiti. There are still a lot of unanswered questions in this case like who exactly is responsible for the kidnapping but what we do know is that the mother and daughter are both apparently safe.

A brave and quick-thinking 11-year-old girl is being hailed as a hero after she alerted her family that their house was on fire.

As families prepare to send their children off to school this year there are several new laws impacting what teachers can teach. Elizabeth Ruiz has more on the challenges teachers are facing when putting together their curriculum.

Global health officials say immunization numbers are inching back up however around the world there are still millions of children missing out on vaccines that could save their lives. In the U.S. health experts are urging people of all ages to roll up their sleeves and protect themselves.

The American Meteorological Society is holding its annual meeting this week. Officials will give their latest findings on the severe weather the nation has endured over the past few years. And they say these storms, floods, tornadoes and the like have cost the U.S. major money.

Join Kern Living host Ryan Nelson as he has a chat with the Vice Mayor of Bakersfield, Andrae Gonzales.

In New Mexico, a heart-pounding rescue of a newborn was caught on camera. It all started with the mom going into labor and the dad speeding to the hospital.

The battle over self-driving taxis could possibly be coming to a street corner near you. But not if some people have their way. In San Francisco, the pushback includes some first responders who view these vehicles as of right now are a 'hazard'.

The effects of a day-long strike could be seen in neighborhood streets -- as garbage bins remained full along the curbs.

Shoppers are paying close attention to what they’re buying and bringing home from the store as is evident in our next story. One shopper turned to consumer reporter John Matarese about a possible case of “shrinkflation” involving Tide.

City workers picketed across Los Angles for a one-day strike on Tues, Aug 8.

Deputies were called just after 7:30 p.m. to the area of Norris Road and Knudson Drive and arrived to find a 31-year-old with traumatic injuries.

The Kern County Coroner's Office has released the identity of a man who died in a house fire in Central Bakersfield several months ago.

The Kern County Sheriff's Office will now be allowed to destroy records that are considered no longer necessary or required for county purposes. That's part of a number of proposals that were approved during Tuesday's board of supervisors meeting.

The Kern County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying 4 people they say are responsible for a robbery that happened in East Bakersfield.

The Bakersfield Police Department is asking the public for help identifying two men suspected of a burglary in East Bakersfield.

Earlier in the year, the Panama Buena Vista Union School District received a petition from Willie J. Frink College Prep to establish a charter school. On Tuesday, August 8, the PBVUSD Board of Trustees approved the new Southwest Bakersfield charter school. Residents in support of establishing the Willie J. Frink College Prep Charter School celebrated the board's decision, while others voiced concerns about what this will mean for local kids and their educational options. 23ABC's Breanna Polk attended the meeting to find out more.