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‘It was the weight of humanity he carried on his shoulders’: CSUB student remembered as someone who always put others first
Friends, family, professors and many more community members came together Wednesday to honor a son, classmate, student and brother and to remember the impacts he had on those around him.
Community members demand ICE to release detainee after suffering medical emergency, advocates say
Alleging detention officers had neglected her husband medically while at Mesa Verde Detention Facility, a Bakersfield woman flanked by community advocates demanded he be released into her care last week during a press conference.
How the addition of a citizenship question on the 2020 Census could impact Kern County
The San Joaquin Valley could lose hundreds of millions of dollars in funding and representation in congress if the Supreme Court votes in favor of adding the citizenship question on the 2020 Census questionnaire.
Pollution starts right here in the Valley
BY ENRIQUE RAMIREZ
As someone who grew up in Bakersfield, smog and air pollution was and still is a common topic of conversation between my parents and friends.
BC’s public health sciences graduates work to build healthier community
Daniel Lopez knew he wanted to help his community, but he wasn’t sure how.
It took a class in public health sciences at Bakersfield College for him to realize his calling.
Grand Jury recommends city council select Measure N Oversight Committee through random drawings
The Kern County Grand Jury released a report Wednesday recommending the Bakersfield City Council hold random drawings to choose Measure N Oversight Committee members.
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First Power Summit Pop-Up event to be held in Bakersfield
The public is invited to the first Power Summit Pop-Up Voto Latino event this month.
Hosted by Voto Latino and Building Healthy Communities, the Power Summit Pop-up is a one-day leadership conference that trains and equips young leaders with the tools and skills to enact lasting change in their communities.
Beyond South Kern
Count Committee launches outreach campaign to educate community on 2020 Census
The Kern Complete Count Committee launched its 2020 Census Outreach Campaign Monday morning outside the Beale Memorial Library, with a goal to raise awareness and educate the community on the count.