Ava Kershner
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Local organizations rely on volunteers all year, not just during the holidays
Lots of people volunteer during the holidays, but what happens after season of giving winds down? The answer this year is a little surprising. → Read More
Funding looks to close the 'math gap' for Central Valley colleges
23ABC's Ava Kershner looked into what schools in kern are amping up their resources to help high school students learn college math. → Read More
Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House to host 2nd annual Pickleball Open
Event organizer Al Romero emphasized that this Pickleball Open is going to be just part one of a project set to be unveiled by the Ronald McDonald House. → Read More
BC Theatre Program presents the comedy 'Noises Off', a play about a play
Originally written in 1982 by English playwright Michael Frayn, 'Noises Off' has been called the funniest farce ever written. → Read More
Teachers across the U.S. enroll in classes about Kern County
From New York to Texas, teachers nationwide are coming to Bakersfield for a unique learning experience and it is all funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. → Read More
CAPK Home Visiting Program a 'life changer' for participants
23ABC's Ava Kershner explains how the Community Action Partnership of Kern's Home Visiting Program helps those dealing with first-time parenthood and pregnancy. → Read More
Local author Donnée Patrise is making the change she wanted to see
Patrise remembers feeling invisible as she read books that didn't have people like her in them, so for her own children, she began writing the books she'd always wished she'd had as a child. → Read More
Science Sundays: How To Make Invisible Ink
People have seen it in spy movies, secret messages written through invisible ink. The average person may have all the ingredients needed to make their own invisible ink right in their own kitchen. → Read More
Bakersfield woman organizes aid for the Central Coast
Just weeks after multiple atmospheric rivers brought winter storms and massive rainfall to California, many golden state residents are still feeling the impacts. → Read More
Bakersfield Community Theatre puts on musical adaptation of 'Sister Act'
Those who have seen the movie will want to see the musical. The Bakersfield Community Theatre (BCT) is opening its version of the show "Sister Act." → Read More
FDA Proposes New Blood Donation Assessment to Include LGBTQ Community, Eliminate Discriminatory Restrictions
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing a new method of accepting blood donations that aims to include much of the LGBTQ community that has been left out. → Read More
Bakersfield, Kern County partner to expand graffiti clean-up with $1 million boost from American Rescue Plan
You see it everywhere. From walls to trains to businesses. Graffiti is a big issue everywhere but some areas within Bakersfield have had a quicker clean-up response than others. → Read More
California State University Bakersfield creates new department to increase diversity
California State University Bakersfield (CSUB) is creating a new department on campus made to get more applicants from underrepresented groups. → Read More
New funding aims to 'fix' root issues of dog dumping in Kern County
Local rescue groups and shelters have been busy in Kern County with an abundance of adult dogs and puppies filling kennels. New funding aims to “fix” the problem. → Read More
Kern County Human Trafficking Task Force to hold Anti-Trafficking Volleyball Tournament
It's National Human Trafficking Awareness Month and the community of Kern County is coming together through a sports tournament. → Read More
CAL FIRE holds public hearings regarding Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) proposed its new Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map, leaving California looking more wildfire-prone than ever. → Read More
Buttonwillow Raceway to hold first Sports Cars Club of America Western Conference Majors of 2023
Buttonwillow Raceway will hold the first Western Conference Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Majors of the new year on Sat, Jan 14 and Sun, Jan 15, with a test day taking place on Fri, Jan 13. → Read More
Bakersfield Community Theatre to hold play pitch contest
The Bakersfield Community Theatre has been around since 1927 and it is still going strong. Now the theatre's latest project aims to reflect local culture on stage. → Read More
Rose Parade float honoring Kern County organ donor wins top award
“You know, I didn't get a chance to meet her but if she was standing here today I would say that she has blessed me and my family so much,” said Dr. Yokoyama about Tammy McKeown. → Read More
New Year's Resolutions: Why people make them, why they don't, and how to make them stick
From buying a home to running a marathon, people's resolutions are as varied as they are, and making them stick takes commitment to the goal and patience with the process. → Read More