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Man's Body Recovered From Kern River

The body of 51-year-old Mark Roberts is pulled from the river.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:37:38 PST

Free Mail-Order Condoms For Teens

A new program offers free condoms to teenagers after alarming rates of sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancies in Kern County.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:46:46 PST

Man Who Admitted Eating Cats Is Released From Jail

The man accused of eating cats at his Oildale home is a free man after reaching a plea deal.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:44:22 PST

Lead In Lipstick May Hurt Fetuses, Children

Pregnant or nursing women beware -- what you are putting on your lips may be hurting your child.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:39:55 PST

Police: Liberty High School Student Arrested With Explosive Device

23ABC was contacted early Thursday morning and told that a Liberty High School student was arrested after reports that he planned to detonate an explosive on school grounds.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:56:12 PST

DUI Driver Discusses Dangers Of Drunken Driving

Teenagers will do almost anything to fit in, including drinking alcohol. But what starts as a simple sip can lead to a tragic ending.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:50:06 PST

Man Suspected Of Eating Cats To Be Freed

The Oildale man accused of eating cats will be released from jail Friday after agreeing to a deal with prosecutors.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:34:39 PST

Easy Ways To Sneak Healthy Foods Into Your Diet

Bolthouse Farms has some healthy and easy tips to create a nutritious environment for your entire family.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:17:04 PST

HP Recalls Fax Machines Due To Fire Hazard

Hewlett-Packard announced a voluntary recall of the HP fax 1040 and 1050 machines after it was determined that the machines can overheat due to an internal electrical component failure, posing fire and burn hazards.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:25:16 PST

5 Hidden Health Risks For Women

Despite increased attention to women's health issues, there are still many health risks that women need to know about that are not getting a whole lot of attention.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:22:54 PST

Bakersfield Police Department To Hold Community Forum

The Bakersfield Police Department is proud to announce the return of the “Community Forum.” The Community Forum is an interactive program designed to educate community members about the Bakersfield Police Department and law enforcement in general.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:41:35 PST

Source: High School Student Was Going To Detonate Explosive At School

23ABC was contacted early Thursday morning and told that a Liberty High School student was arrested after reports that he planned to detonate a bomb on school grounds.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:59:11 PST

Study: Interracial Marriages On The Rise

A study says one in 12 marriages in the U.S. is interracial.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:32:43 PST

(RAW VIDEO) David Longoria Reacts To Sentencing

An 18-year-old was sentenced to over 4-years in jail following drunken driving crash.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:03:39 PST

Deputy: Alleged Cat Eater Had Carcass In Kitchen

Kern County investigators say the man arrested for allegedly preparing and eating cats was found with a headless carcass in his kitchen sink.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:27:25 PST

Taft College Appoints New President/Superintendent

The Board of Trustees of the West Kern Community College District is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Dena Maloney as the new Superintendent/President of Taft College.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:16:51 PST

Search Continues For Missing Man

The search continues for a missing Kernville man whose car was found wedged between rocks in the Kern River Canyon.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:12:03 PST