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Join Kern Living host Ryan Nelson as he visits Pho Hut! While there, he chats with the owner, Calvin Le, and servers Srey Krouch and Jasmin Mireles.

A U-haul truck crashed into barriers near the White House. It caused a massive law enforcement response with some area businesses put on lockdown.

A recent study finds certain kinds of cancer are being diagnosed more often in younger adults.

A fundraiser that aimed to support Central Valley students in furthering their education was held in Southwest Bakersfield on Sat, Sept 2.

The Central Labor Council hosted a Labor Day event at the Park at Riverwalk for a little music, food and, fun for the first time since pandemic.

How many chicken wings do you think you could eat in 12 minutes? For James Webb, the answer is 276!

A driver is in the hospital after spending five days trapped in a wrecked vehicle at the bottom of a cliff. Firefighters in Stallion Springs rescued the person on Saturday.

For the better part of the last two decades, Traco Matthews has been a community leader in and around Bakersfield, working towards equity on socioeconomic and educational standpoints. Now, Matthews has added health and racial equity in an official capacity being hired by Kern Health Systems as the Chief Health Equity Officer and being appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to the Racial Equity Commission. 23ABC's Sam Hoyle spoke with Matthews to learn more about his life and mission.

According to the American Red Cross, every 2 seconds, someone in the United States is in need of blood or platelets. Donations are used for blood transfusions, surgeries, and even cancer treatments. Houchin Community Blood Bank in Bakersfield is pulling out all the stops, offering donor incentives, to help put a dent in the blood donation shortage. 23ABC's Ruby Rivera visited the blood bank to find out more.

A Tennessee father with a few months to live got to see a dying wish come true.

As part of Kern County's recently passed $4.4 billion budget, roughly $1 million will go to planning and designing a new county animal shelter. The new facility will help with the chronic overcrowding that the Kern County Animal Shelter has been dealing with for years. 23ABC's Corey O'Leary spoke with Kern County Animal Services Director Nick Cullen to learn more.

With many families in Bakersfield out on the water on Labor Day, the Swift Water Rescue Team for the Bakersfield Fire Department was quite busy.

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

Residents of the Kern River Valley are no strangers to storms and extreme weather. Back in March, precipitation brought major flooding to areas of the valley, including Kernville, and those floods brought extensive property damage. With more rain expected on Sunday and Monday, some residents are worried, but some not so much. 23ABC's Corey O'Leary has more.

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Three dogs were dumped behind a Grocery Outlet in Oildale during the summer. Now, all three of those dogs are now in the process of being adopted.

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.

Rescuers in Maui are scrambling to find missing residents who may be trapped by fires still burning across parts of the Hawaiian island. The death toll there is expected to rise from 55 in the coming hours. While federal disaster aid has been approved many fire survivors in Maui say assistance is coming too slowly and their daily struggle is worsening.

Join host Ryan Nelson as he chats with Alina Dermendjian, an attorney with B&D Law Group, about Prop 213 and driving without driver's insurance.

There was a party Friday morning in the parking lot of the Walmart Neighborhood Market on East Brundage Lane in East Bakersfield. The staff were celebrating the store's recent remodel with a grand re-opening event that saw Walmart present several community organizations with grants. 23ABC's Steve Virgen reports.

Patty Kasper, a FASD advocate and host for this year's Fueling Hope 5K, says she lives with FASD, and the run is an important way to let people in Kern County know about and learn to recognize the signs and behaviors people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders may experience. 23ABC's Raquel Calo spoke with Kasper to learn more.

Being a new mother is hard. Not only are you trying to keep a new human alive but you're also dealing with your own physical recovery, with sleep deprivation, trying to figure out breastfeeding, and all the insurance and finance hurdles you have to navigate. It's a lot.

At a press conference on August 31, Kern County officials highlighted the new investment in District 5 parks, specifically Belle Terrace, Casa Loma, Virginia, Potomac, and Heritage Parks. Casa Loma recently had lights installed, and there are plans for new restrooms and a new soccer field. 23ABC's Corey O'Leary attended the press conference to find out more.

Inclusivity and collaboration are 2 of the goals behind the Southeast Initiative, a new community-led project that could bring almost $30 million in grants to make improvements to streets, parks, and other elements of the city. City officials, including Bakersfield's Vice Mayor and Ward 2 Councilmember Andrae Gonzales, say the southeast is one of the most disadvantaged areas in the city, which is why they are working with residents to implement change. 23ABC's Breanna Polk spoke with Gonzales to learn more about the initiative.