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Group donates over $2k to help vets

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:13:17 GMT

A local group has made a home run donation in order to help local war veterans cope with civilian life.

Driver admits speeding to dry his car

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:55:17 GMT

A Canadian man admitted driving more than 100 mph in order to dry off his washed car.

New Sesame Street puppet has jailed dad

Tanya Spencer — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:54:19 GMT

Sesame Street has introduced its first-ever Muppet character who has an incarcerated parent, addressing a reality that children across the country face daily.

Race to save Dani the guide dog

Denise Charles — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:48:22 GMT

A blind woman in Taft is desperately trying to save the life of her seeing eye dog.

Truck volunteers to take supplies to OK

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:48:05 GMT

Earlier this week, a project went from bad to worse for one Army veteran trying to help victims of the Oklahoma tornadoes.

Man swallows drugs, dies in custody

Lauren Titus — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:43:19 GMT

A second suspect has died while in Kern County Sheriff's custody in less than two months.

Programming Changed for 23ABC June...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:38:45 GMT

The NBA Game #6 will air on Tuesday, 6/18/13 from 5:30p-8:30p.

Chrysler recalls 2.7M Jeeps

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:37:36 GMT

Under pressure from the government, Chrysler agreed to recall 2.7 million Jeeps today.

Farmworkers protest immigration bill

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:22:19 GMT

Farm workers and immigration reform advocates rallied in front of Congressman Kevin McCarthy's Bakersfield office today, in hopes of persuading him to oppose a new agricultural guest-worker proposal.

Man with missing ankle monitor arrested

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:01:42 GMT

A parolee with a missing ankle monitor was arrested early this morning.

NSA: Surveillance stopped over 50 plots

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:35:42 GMT

The director of the National Security Agency said Tuesday the government's sweeping surveillance programs have foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide.

Parolee known to frequent Calif. Ave.

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:50:20 GMT

Christopher Earl Pettenger is wanted by the Kern County Probation Department for not reporting to his Probation Officer.

See's Candy issues recall

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:20:26 GMT

See's Candies has issued a national recall for its chocolate covered raisins.

PG&E to show how to save money

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:10:51 GMT

PG&E customers have an opportunity later today to learn how to lower their energy costs.

Two people injured in car crash

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:08:14 GMT

A car accident in Central Bakersfield has two people recovering.