Here are some of the stories making headlines this morning, Mon., Aug. 14, 2023, in Bakersfield and Kern County.
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00:00 I'm Mike Hart. Here's a look at what we're following on this Monday.
00:03 Several cadaver dog teams from Southern California are making their way to Maui to assist in the ongoing search for victims.
00:09 K-9 teams from the L.A. County Fire Department's Urban Search and Rescue and Orange County Fire Authority were being deployed to help.
00:16 Several of the dogs and their handlers arriving at LAX Sunday morning en route to Hawaii.
00:21 Authorities warning that the effort to find and identify the dead was still in the early stages.
00:26 Crews with these dogs already on site have covered just 3% of the entire search area.
00:33 And you can help Maui burn victims with their recovery by donating platelets and plasma at Houchin Community Blood Bank.
00:39 Maui officials say there are a number of burned victims with many in critical condition.
00:44 And with your help, Houchin's planning to send platelets and plasma to Hawaiian hospitals just as soon as they're given the go-ahead.
00:50 For more information, you can visit our website, TurnTo23.com.
00:54 Switch gears now and bring in Brian Gallo and get a check at how our Monday is starting off.
00:59 Happy Monday, Kern County.
01:01 Coming out of a pretty sticky weekend, we're going to carry that theme into this week.
01:05 Also, small shot of rain as well.
01:07 Here's your numbers.
01:08 105 for Bakersfield, 2 degrees above desert areas such as China Lake and Ridgecrest.
01:14 105 is going to feel closer to about 107 with that added humidity.
01:19 So keep that in mind.
01:20 Still tracking moisture.
01:21 This is all exhaust from sizable tropical storm.
01:25 We're talking about Eugene, which is now well south of us as well as east.
01:29 Seeing some heat advisories.
01:31 Our heat advisory begins today, looking to expire come Friday.
01:34 So keep that in mind.
01:36 Pretty intense week as far as heat is concerned, everyone.
01:39 Just keep that in mind.
01:40 Keep water on you and stay safe.
01:42 And that's a look at some of the stories we're following right now for breaking news, weather and traffic.
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