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Join Kern Living host Ryan Nelson as he talks with Dr James Ardis, an optometrist with Omni Family Health, about National Eye Exam Month.

A new bridal shop has opened in Kern County. The Ladies and Gents Bridal Store held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday afternoon.

The M Street Navigation Center is expected to be closed for seven days following a COVID outbreak. That's according to the Community Action Partnership of Kern which says they're making the move to protect the health of both existing and potential clients as well as members of the staff.

One in three women and one in two men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime according to the American Cancer Society and a recent study finds certain kinds of cancer are being diagnosed more often in younger adults.

A mass exodus took place in the Nevada desert, where tens of thousands of people were finally allowed to leave the Burning Man festival.

Looking for a bargain this summer? If you've never shopped an estate sale, you could be missing out on some amazing deals. Consumer reporter John Matarese brings his best tips for shopping estate sales so you Don't Waste Your Money.

Kern County Congressman and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy spent the day in Clovis meeting with Fresno County supervisors and other elected officials.

One dance academy with the program is stepping into the "Spotlight" through Books in Motion.

New details in the ongoing investigation into President Joe Biden's son. Federal prosecutors announced that the plea deal between Hunter Biden and the Delaware U.S. Attorney's Office is at an impasse. Today, Attorney General Merrick Garland elevated the U.S. attorney handling the case to a special counsel.

Thieves are increasingly targeting catalytic converters and replacing one could cost you thousands of dollars. But consumer reporter John Matarese is helping you take action -- by putting a theft-prevention tool to the test -- so you don't waste your money.

Judge Tanya S. Chutkan has scheduled a federal trial against former President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., for March 4, 2024, just one day before the Republican Super Tuesday primary.

Students in Bakersfield just returned to school, and now some local community members are working to help kids stay in school. 23ABC's Dominique LaVigne spoke with community activists and school officials to find out more.

A new restaurant in Southwest Bakersfield is cooking up some authentic Filipino cuisine, seeking to give Kern County residents an experience many of them haven't had before.

Bakersfield resident Marc McCaslin has been collecting rare treasures from Kern County and California history since his elementary school days. His collection, including a prop truck that showed up in Captain America: The First Avenger, has caught the attention of Wolfe and "Jersey" Jon Szalay, who brought the History Channel's 'American Pickers' to Kern County to check it out. 23ABC's Dominique LaVigne visited McCaslin to see his collection and find out more.

August 4 was supposed to be a normal Friday evening for Bakersfield homeowner Quincy Sloan, but while he was out on a date with his wife, he got an alarming notification from his Ring camera's mobile app. "Our dogs came, my son opens the door, our dog Ebony runs out, makes contact with him, and chases him to the next-door neighbor," said Sloan, describing the doorbell camera video that shows a man ringing a doorbell at a home near Sundale Country Club in Bakersfield. 23ABC's Breanna Polk spoke with Sloan to watch the video and find out more.

Maui's cleanup will take a long time, and as the gravity sinks in and survivors sift through ash health experts are warning what's left from the fire could still affect people's health.

Salon owner Alisha Hinton is teaching inmates how to braid. But it's more than just learning how to do hair, it's about gaining valuable life skills after they serve their time.

A Bakersfield girl scout earned her silver badge for working to better conditions for local animals.

The U.S. Government continues to employ a person who has a blog and podcast that targets Jews, people of color, LGBTQ+ and others.

California Governor Gavin Newsom continued to detail his strategy for the state's transition from oil and gas to more green and renewable energy options. The governor spoke Thursday at the headquarters of a clean energy storage tech facility in Contra Costa County.

Highway 178 through the canyon will be closed for the next several months. According to Caltrans and the Army Corps of Engineers, the highway was "overwhelmingly impacted" by the Kern River on Saturday and had to be shut down.

North Korea's defense minister is threatening to use nuclear weapons after an American nuclear-armed ballistic submarine docked in South Korea this week. The warning comes as the U.S. is still working to locate the American soldier who crossed into North Korea on Tuesday without authorization.

The Bakersfield Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has brought back the Kids and Critters Summer Day Camp after having put the program on pause during the pandemic. The camp, hosted at the Bakersfield SPCA Pet Adoption Center, is a weeklong day program that teaches kids about responsible pet ownership, basic obedience training, and caring for shelter pets. 23ABC's Henry Flores visited the campers and their pups to learn more.

No one was hurt after a naked woman opened fire into oncoming traffic on a busy bridge on Tuesday in the Bay Area.

President Biden was in Utah marking the one-year anniversary of a law that boosts health benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. The bipartisan pact act speeds up the qualification process and creates regular screenings. It also adds facilities, research, and healthcare workers.