Bakersfield officials report on testing of hydrocarbons found in Kern River

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An unknown substance was recently found in the water of the Kern River, and while officials say the substance, found to contain diesel hydrocarbons, does not pose any harm to the public, the city's public information officer Joe Conroy says the decision was made to inform the public in the interest of transparency. 23ABC's Ruby Rivera has more.