Kern County Fair offers free admission with canned food donations for “Feed the Need” drive

The “Feed the Need” food drive is returning to Kern County this year, offering fairgoers the opportunity to support the Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) Food Bank by bringing canned goods to the fairgrounds.

“Education is definitely a work of heart”: local educators unite to empower Black students

During a dynamic “Black Minds Matter” education panel and community mixer, the NAACP Bakersfield Branch brought together local educators and community leaders to discuss pressing educational concerns, share solutions, and inspire impactful change for Black students in Bakersfield.

Kern Coalition outlines plans to bring quality jobs to residents

Dolores Huerta addresses audience at the Kern Coalition Summit meeting. Huerta urged job and safety protections for farmworkers

An ongoing effort to bring new jobs to Kern County is generating excitement but is still in its planning stages led by the Kern Coalition.

Free water filtration systems for eligible McFarland and San Joaquin families

The Central California Justice Network (CCEJN) is offering free Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration systems to McFarland and San Joaquin residents as part of their Weather Resilience Program. 

$60,000 donation expands Kern’s Art4Rehabilitation program for juvenile youth

(Haley Duval/ Kern Sol News)

Kern County’s 5th District Supervisor Letica Perez held a joint press conference with Kern Family Health Care CEO Emily Duran on September 4th.

Community invited to help shape future air quality and climate research

The community of Lamont has been invited to participate in a public, in-person workshop on September 12 to provide input on the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) future research on air quality, climate change, health, and sustainable communities.