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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.

On Friday, April 28 around 9:30 pm, 23ABC News crews were on the scene of what appeared to be a fire at the Chevron gas station on the corner of Stockdale Highway and Allen Road in Southwest Bakersfield.

At least 8 people were killed and 7 others hurt in a shooting at a Texas outlet mall Saturday. The horrific scene played out in Allen just outside of Dallas.

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.

Glenda Garcia, mother of Michael Travis Leake, an English teacher and musician arrested in Russia in June, sits down with 23ABC's Corey O'Leary to discuss her son's conditions in Russian custody.

Thursday marked the return of Agricultural Worker Health Day, and dozens of farmworkers gathered in Arvin to be recognized for their hard labor and provided with health care services and resources. Clinica Sierra Vista has partnered with local organizations to provide free food and to remind Kern County's agricultural workers about the resources that are available to them. 23ABC's Breanna Polk visited the event to find out more.

Whether it's the Mayo Clinic, the University of Southern California, or Forbes, all sorts of studies show there are benefits to welcoming dogs into the office. That could be reducing anxiety, keeping active, or combating loneliness and stress. Clay Lepard shows us that is leading to some unexpected places embracing dogs.

An estimated 70 percent of cardiac arrests happen at home according to the CDC. But sadly about half of those people don't get the help they need before the ambulance arrives. What can be done to teach kids what to do in an emergency?

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

The first day of school is still several days away, but for many student athletes, including the Blades of East Bakersfield High School, practice is already underway. With the summer heat still on, the Blades football program is working to keep players safe. 23ABC's Ruby Rivera visited East High to find out more.

If you walk into a restaurant and a sandwich costs you $25 you're probably not going to want to go back there. But what if you used your smartphone and signed up with the restaurant to save a few bucks? You may be willing to buy it.

The heat of summer isn't letting up and while a lot of us have escaped rolling blackouts this summer the threat to the nationwide power grid is very real.

A chance encounter between a homeless teen and a California police officer changed both of their lives. All leading to a tearful reunion years later.

The search intensifying in Haiti for an American mother and her child who haven't been seen since Thursday. The woman, identified as Alix Dorsainvil, was working for a Christian humanitarian aid organization called El Roi Haiti according to officials with the nonprofit when they say she was abducted.

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.

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.

The 2023 USA Mullet Championship is underway, and Ridgecrest's own Zarek Rael, it may be business up front and a party in the back, but in the end, it's all about heart. 23ABC's Dominique LaVigne visited the Rael family in Ridgecrest to find out why Zarek's mullet is about more than competition.

Equipped with prayers, color presentations from the Bakersfield Police Department, songs, and traditional dances this year's Korean War armistice anniversary celebration was livelier than ever.

The Bakersfield Burrito Project has operated in Bakersfield for about 15 years serving the city's homeless community and feeding those in need. However, in the last few months, the nonprofit has been dealing with break-ins and the theft of the very items donated to help others. Co-Founder and CEO Belinda Lopez Rickett says that while the property owners will not be renewing their lease, the Bakersfield Burrito Project is determined to keep helping those who need it most. 23ABC's Breanna Polk spoke with Lopez Rickett to learn more.

Downtown Bakersfield is home to several long-standing businesses to shop and eat at, but in recent history, a string of vandalism and break-ins have hit several area businesses. 23ABC's Sam Hoyle spoke to business owners and residents to find out how they're coping with the problem.

More than a week after Tropical Storm Hilary passed over Kern County, the damage is still being assessed.

Hundreds of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts are in South Dakota for the Sturgis Rally. But not all of them are riding hogs. Some of them are cruising on wheelbarrows, jet skis, and even a couch!

Serious rainfall and flooding has impacted many areas of eastern Kern County on Sunday, as well as some local businesses. The flooded roads are remnants of the storm system that pushed through the area as a result of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Hilary, and closed roads aren't the only issues residents are dealing with. 23ABC's Dominique LaVigne visited Tehachapi to see how the soggy residents are faring.

A federal judge could soon decide whether former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows can have his case moved to federal court. The judge set a Thursday deadline for the decision.

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