When the annual Wreaths Across America event at the Bakersfield National Cemetery fell short by more than 3,000 wreaths last December, hundreds of volunteers eager to honor veterans gravesites were
The Armed Forces Support Foundation will hold the Bikers For Heroes 2023 Poker Run on Sun, May 7. Ben and Jenny Patten joined 23ABC in studio to tell us about the event.
This weekend motorcycle enthusiasts from all over town will take part in this annual toy run and the entry fee is simply one unwrapped child’s toy and two non-perishable food items.
CHEERS TO 30: Celebrating Mike Hart after 30 years with 23ABC
Today, we are celebrating 23ABC s Mike Hart for 30 years serving Kern County.
and last updated 2021-04-29 16:52:13-04
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â For 30 years now, Mike Hart has brought hard work and leadership to our team here at 23ABC.
You might know him as the one who delivers you the news every morning or as the voice booming over the loudspeaker at Condors games. To us here at 23ABC, he s the guy you can always count on.
We even have a park named after him right outside our TV station, Mike Hart Park .
Military recruits get escort sendoff from Bakersfield Harley Davidson
Military recruits get escort sendoff from the Bakersfield Harley Davidson
and last updated 2021-01-20 14:16:47-05
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â Local veterans lined up on their Harleys Monday to escort these future soldiers and sailors as they head out for basic training.
Local Veteran Ben Patten, one of the organizers for the escort rides, said this is already about the fifth escort Bakersfield Harley Davidson provided this year.
He estimates that they sent off about 900 recruits over 50 escorts last year.
They ve been providing these escort rides since 2007.
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