list This is a data file meant to be read by an RSS reader. See http://www.turnto23.com/rss/index.html for more information. TurnTo23.com News Bakersfield News http://www.turnto23.com/news/index.html en-us Copyright 2009, Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc TurnTo23.com News TurnTo23.com 60 http://www.turnto23.com/southwest_county/21682040/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21682040 November is lung cancer awareness month, it is also when the American Cancer Society urges smokers to quit once and for all. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:24:28 PST http://www.turnto23.com/mountain/21681307/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21681307 The Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District held their annual Competency Skills Fair this week. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:43:40 PST http://www.turnto23.com/news/21680545/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21680545 true http://www.turnto23.com/2009/0122/18543556.jpg The California Public Utilities Commission Friday declared “extraordinary circumstances” to allow them to quickly move forward with hiring an independent consultant to test PG&E’s “Smart” Meters, amid widespread reports of billing anomalies with the new digital meters, including bill spikes of double and triple normal utility payments – even in vacant homes. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:36:49 PST http://www.turnto23.com/news/21677520/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21677520 true http://www.turnto23.com/2008/1231/18391909.jpg After dropping sharply last year, the number of Thanksgiving travelers is expected to partially rebound over this holiday weekend, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Bakersfield branch. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:35:07 PST http://www.turnto23.com/news/21676762/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21676762 Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced Friday that his office has launched an investigation into whether four individuals defrauded more than 30 African American churches in Southern California by forcing them to pay up to $45,000 for shoddy computer kiosks originally presented as cost-free. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:20:45 PST http://www.turnto23.com/news/21676517/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21676517 true http://www.turnto23.com/2009/1120/21676454.jpg Bakersfield police are requesting the community’s assistance in identifying suspects wanted for using stolen credit cards. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:59:35 PST http://www.turnto23.com/news/21668992/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21668992 true http://www.turnto23.com/2009/0807/20322868.jpg A two-month long investigation showed that over 50 residential daytime burglaries that occurred in the southeast Bakersfield area were carried out by a street gang known as Hard On Hoes. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:39:04 PST http://www.turnto23.com/south_county/21681435/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21681435 A day before a man was found dead, residents say they heard screams from the area where he was found. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:27:08 PST http://www.turnto23.com/news/21681693/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21681693 National Adoption Awareness Month 2009 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:54:21 PST http://www.turnto23.com/slideshow/news/15793838/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:15793838 true http://www.turnto23.com/2009/0120/18520499.jpg It's something for everyone: A slideshow of wild stories where you have the choice of watching the video clip at your workstation -- or not! Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:28:09 PST http://www.turnto23.com/health/21668460/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21668460 true http://www.turnto23.com/2009/1119/21668881.jpg Researchers find that people can enhance their memories while they sleep. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:50:49 PST http://www.turnto23.com/news/21675745/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21675745 The police are searching for a man who they said tried to kidnap an 18-year-old girl on her way to school. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:32:09 PST http://www.turnto23.com/southwest_county/21670185/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21670185 true http://www.turnto23.com/2009/1120/21675931.jpg There have been too many stories in recent years of children dying while in the care of a parent's partner. The latest death involves a 6-month-old girl in southwest Bakersfield. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:03:00 PST http://www.turnto23.com/mountain/21669026/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21669026 true http://www.turnto23.com/2009/1120/21675938.jpg Mama Hillybean’s business has doubled over the last few months but the revenue just isn’t enough to make ends meet. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:54:58 PST http://www.turnto23.com/north_river_county/21670087/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:21670087 true http://www.turnto23.com/2009/1120/21677644.jpg An Oildale man was following his faith as he was inspired to write a book about that faith. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:44:11 PST