As the weather gets warmer everyone is waking up! And that includes wildlife. With recent bear and mountain lion sightings in Cal City, 23ABC wanted to talk about what to do if you cross paths with a wild animal.
Black Chamber of Commerce President Nick Hill III talks about the death of George Floyd
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and last updated 2021-05-25 12:02:07-04
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â May 25th marks one year since George Floyd was killed outside a convenience store as he was being arrested by Minneapolis police, including former officer Derek Chauvin who was convicted of murder.
His death sparked protests across the country along with calls for change. As a result, lawmakers created a self-imposed deadline to come up with a police reform bill. Although both sides of the political aisle say they are optimistic the push to create new national policing standards is not going to happen by the president s deadline. The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act passed the House last year but it s still being negotiated in the Senate.
Supermoon and lunar eclipse in the sky tonight
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TOPSHOT - A person poses for a photo as the moon rises over Griffith Park in Los Angeles, California, on January 30, 2018.
Many parts of the globe may catch a glimpse on january 31 of a giant crimson moon, thanks to a rare lunar trifecta that combines a blue moon, a super moon and a total eclipse. The spectacle, which NASA has coined a super blue blood moon. / AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
Dr. Dario discusses vaccines and adolescents as those 12-15 become eligible for Pfizer vaccine in Kern
Dr. Dario from Adventist Health joins 23ABC this morning to discuss vaccines and adolescents now that those 12-15 can get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Posted at 9:11 AM, May 13, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-13 12:20:07-04
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â Today, those ages 12-15 are eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Kern County.
Dr. Jonathan Dario from Adventist Health joined 23ABC this morning to discuss this new development and answer questions surrounding the vaccine and adolescents.
This expanded eligibility comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionâs vaccine safety review panel and the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup recommended that the vaccine is safe and effective in protecting this age group against severe illness, hospitalization, and death.
Confusion surrounding taxes caused by pandemic
and last updated 2021-05-13 13:49:06-04
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â Due to the pandemic, many lost their jobs or started side gigs from home. So this year filing your taxes might include some extra steps or roadblocks.
Nonetheless that deadline is coming up.
This morning, Outreach Specialist with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Community Action Partnership of Kern Karen Vazquez joined 23ABC to answer some of the questions you might have.
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