The temperature in Bakersfield peaked at 96° on Wednesday, slightly below the average of 98°. A smoky haze has settled in ...

Harm to a child can occur within seconds, and with little effort. What victims like Genesis Mata deserve most of all is ...

Kern County's Ready Set Back to School event will provide 4,000 free backpacks and school supplies to local children on August 7 at the Kern County Museum from 9am to noon.

Documents acquired by 23ABC give graphic descriptions of the alleged abuse the child underwent prior to dying. Please be advised, some viewers and readers may find the descriptions unsettling.