City Council to Discuss Possible Sanctuary City Policy

Community members gathered at the city council meeting this week to ask the council members to make Bakersfield a sanctuary city.

Health Care Workers and Community Rally Against Memorial Hospital Layoffs

On July 16, nurses and healthcare workers represented by the California Nurses Association (CNA) protested outside Mercy Hospital.

Ridgecrest Moves Forward With Intervener Petition in Inyokern Data Center Review

During the July 15 city council meeting, the Ridgecrest City Council directed staff to move forward with filing a petition for intervener status in the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) review of the proposed Inyokern Data Center project.

Op-Ed: Bakersfield Still Needs More Trees

I strongly believe that trees are a vital public health amenity. From my own experiences, I have seen how communities with low tree canopy make it harder for children to spend time outdoors.

How Frankie Sutton Turned a Personal Journey Into 3G Activities

What started as a father’s effort to keep up with his children has grown into a community movement centered around three simple principles: get up, get out, and get active.

Workers, Advocates Highlight Importance of Heat Safety in the Fields

As temperatures continue to rise across the Central Valley, farmworkers face dangerous heat during their daily work.