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"Critical race theory" has dominated discussions among governors and lawmakers across the country. So what is it, and why is it causing controversy?

Jada Montemarano went to local Bakersfield piercing shop to get an inside look at the daith piercing. It has been seen that it helps relieve migraines and chronic pain.

Doctor discusses COVID-19 vaccine

Several Western states are joining California's effort to independently review COVID-19 vaccines that are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration before making them available statewide.

Tsunami death toll rises

A kidnapping suspect who tried to evade police by entering the Kern River was taken into custody following a standoff and is set to be in court on Thursday.

Panda Express hiring in Wasco

23ABC Evening weather update February 9, 2021

Police, and fire departments were called to 24th Street near Beach Park during standoff.

Two Bakersfield doctors say their data shows shelter-in-place orders are no longer needed

Now to the worldwide implications after the U.S. drone attack that killed Iran's top military leader. Iran now says it will no longer abide by the 2015 nuclear deal and lawmakers in Iraq have taken a symbolic vote against the United States.

Residents in neighborhood write positive messages in chalk.

A student-run event at the University of California Davis (UC Davis) was canceled on Tuesday, October 25th after a violent clash outside the venue involving about a hundred people.

Power shutoffs expected for thousands of Kern County residents

The Bakersfield Police Department is looking for a suspect connected to a robbery in southwest Bakersfield Saturday night.

Bakersfield Police Departmentis looking for new recruits. BPD has a booth at the fair answering questions and offering a chance to experience real police training through the live option simulation exercise, until the fair closes onSept.30.

23ABC Evening weather update February 8, 2021

The coroner who conducted the autopsy on the remains of Gabby Petito said Tuesday that he had determined her cause of death to be a homicide by strangulation.

Altercation between BLM, Trump Supporters caught on video, goes viral

Student recounts how classmates couldn't lock the door, were forced to barricade it with tables.

Power Shutoffs in Kern County, thousands still without due to outages

23ABC Evening weather update February 5, 2021

Menorah lighting

18-year-old Ethan Garza is set to graduate from Golden Valley High School following a deadly crash that killed his father and three siblings.

23ABC Sports: Lawrence White making this most of his NFL opportunity