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From Memphis to Washington there are calls for new police reform as the Nichols family prepares to lay him to rest. 

MORE ON THE CALLS FOR CHANGE: https://www.turnto23.com/news/national/memphis-residents-express-outrage-at-memorial-for-tyre-nichols

Calls for sweeping police reform after Tyre Nichols' death

Today's Kern County weather for Wednesday, February 1, 2023, brought to you by 23ABC's Dominique LaVigne.

23ABC Weather for Wednesday, February 1, 2023

For many children, the experience of being in a hospital can be a scary one, and that's why the Bunny Love Project is delivering some goodies in an effort to comfort children in the hospital.

Education Director for Anderson Acres Pet Care Rebecca Countryman is the founder and creator of the Bunny Love Project.

"I've had family members that have children in hospitals and watch that it touches their heart. If I can touch one child's heart every day, that's my goal and that's what it means to me," said Countryman.

The Bunny Love Project works with Bakersfield Memorial Hospital and Adventist Health to provide comfort bags to children in local hospitals.

READ MORE: https://www.turnto23.com/community/local-group-wants-to-show-children-in-hospitals-that-somebunny-cares

The Bunny Love Project: Bringing Comfort to Children in Hospitals

Yet another violent weekend in the United States rocked communities and left families reeling. An 11th person has now died following a shooting in Monterey Park. So far there have been more than 30 mass shootings in the country this year, killing 50 people and injuring 125 others according to the Gun Violence Archive. Isabel Rosales reports on the search for answers and the trauma these shootings leave behind.

Another violent weekend in the United States

Stella the german shepherd is eagerly awaiting being reunited with her brother, Indy. He found himself in quite the predicament Wednesday afternoon stuck 40 feet down a well. Owner Mark Pugh says Indy, a 9-year-old retired law enforcement dog, is in good spirits and responding well to treatment. Pugh, a Navy vet, stood by for four excruciating hours Wednesday after Indy fell into the hole that was covered by thick brush. He gets emotional thinking about what happened.

Hero K-9 Rescued After Falling into 40-Foot Well - Watch His Amazing Recovery Story!

Cancer is the kind of prognosis that can upend a family. Every year in the country, countless moms and dads find themselves grappling with how to talk to their kids about a difficult diagnosis.

By some estimates, nearly 2.8 million children under the age of 18 are living with a parent affected by cancer. There are a few things Dr. Kyle Pruett, a professor of psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine and member of the Educational Advisory Board at The Goddard School, says to remember if your family is facing a cancer diagnosis. 

MORE TO KNOW: https://www.turnto23.com/news/national/for-families-with-kids-a-cancer-diagnosis-can-be-a-difficult-conversation-to-navigate

For families with kids, cancer can be a difficult conversation

A historical outpost in eastern Kern County is serving up breakfast and peace of mind. Military servicemembers gather in Ridgecrest several times a month to share stories as part of a mission to promote camaraderie and mental health.

The historic Ridgecrest USO building still stands along Ridgecrest Boulevard. It opened during World War II to service men and women citizens. The building was the site of the first war memorial in Kern County. Today, it still offers services to veterans in Kern County and surrounding communities.

The gatherings held at the USO look and taste like a monthly veterans' breakfast, but they are more than that.

READ MORE: https://www.turnto23.com/news/veterans-voice/a-veterans-voice-ridgecrest-serves-up-veteran-services-and-support-through-breakfast

Ridgecrest serves up veteran services and support through breakfast | A VETERAN'S VOICE

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Middle East, hoping to tamp down rising tensions amid a recent spike in violence in the region. Blinken says it's imperative both Israel and the Palestinians work towards a de-escalation. His arrival comes amid reports Israel was behind a drone strike on an ammunition factory in Iran.

Blinken met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hoping to bring calm to the escalating tensions in the region. He condemned recent Palestinian attacks targeting Israeli citizens, including on Friday, the start of the Jewish sabbath, when a Palestinian man opened fire outside a synagogue in East Jerusalem, killing seven people.

A day later a 13-year-old Palestinian boy shot and wounded two people before being shot and injured himself. Netanyahu's far-right government is exploring stripping the teen and other alleged Palestinian attackers of their Israeli citizenship and deporting them to the West Bank.

But that spike in violence was sparked following outrage over an Israeli raid in Jenin last week that left nine Palestinians dead and 20 others wounded. At least 35 Palestinians have been killed since January.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken Works to De-escalate Tensions in the Middle East

Latest California news from 23ABC in Bakersfield, Calif.

Fundraiser in support of missing boy's family

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — "Semper Fi" is probably the most recognizable motto in the armed forces. It's the Marine Corps motto and it means "always faithful." It's a catchphrase for some, but a way of life for those who serve. It's also something a local Marine lives by... but with a twist!

Deployed around Bakersfield is the mobile food dispensary Semper Fries, created by United States Marine Melvin Lee. Locals can find his camp set up all over town, from football fields to a space outside of Crusader Brewing, another veteran-owned business in Southwest Bakersfield.

READ MORE: https://www.turnto23.com/news/veterans-voice/a-veterans-voice-semper-fries

Marine lives by 'Semper Fi' but with a twist!

The FBI is searching the personal home of President Joe Biden where agents found additional classified documents. Two weeks ago Monday, news broke about the president's attorneys back in November finding a "small number" of classified records at his former office in Washington. Days after that revelation lawyers revealed an additional document found at the president's home in Wilmington, Delaware. Then, this past Friday, the Justice Department searched Biden's home for 13 hours finding "six items" with classification markings - some dating back to his time as a senator. Biden authorized the search and was not home at the time.

New criticism on how Biden handled classified material

Do you still worry about COVID? Maybe someone has asked you that question or you’ve asked it of someone yourself. Chris Stewart got a first-hand look at how the pandemic landscape has changed in year three of living in a world with COVID-19.

Do you still worry about COVID?

(AP) - Video released publicly Friday shows the husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi struggling with his assailant for control of a hammer moments before he was struck in the head during a brutal attack in the couple's San Francisco home last year.

The body-camera footage shows suspect David DePape wrest the tool from Paul Pelosi, 82, and lunge toward him with the hammer over his head. The blow to Pelosi occurs out of the camera's view and the officers — one of them cursing — rush into the house and jump on DePape.

READ MORE: https://www.turnto23.com/media/v/content/c35ecf3131109f69f0cb66b84e986ba2

Pelosi's husband in struggle during hammer attack