He had his beats as most reporters do. His favorite was covering politics.
But little did he know, Todd would plant roots at 23ABC that would span decades.
With his co-anchor and wife Jackie Parks by his side, Todd and Jackie would become a main-stay in Kern County,
The two would anchor the evening news together for 16 years.
Over the course of more than a decade, Todd and Jackie helped raise more than 13 million dollars for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and for years hosted the annual Bakersfield Christmas Parade.
It was a job they'll tell you, they love and working with a spouse may not have been easy but they made it fun.
We say goodbye to Todd Karli. He is leaving a legacy here at KERO that will not soon be forgotten.
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