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Monthly Archives: July 2022
Kern County Libraries Celebrate the Finale of their Summer Reading Challenge
All 22 libraries in the Kern County Library system are beginning to wrap up their annual Summer Reading Challenge that kicked off early summer, with many receiving prizes and awards.
Kern County reaches milestone with California High-Speed Rail construction
The high-speed rail is being stretched from Shafter to Bakersfield, which is approximately 23 miles. The High-Speed Railway will run along the BNSF railroad coming down to downtown Bakersfield and running down Edison Highway passing Tehachapi all the way to Palmdale.
Marivel Servin: Social justice work and youth empowerment brought me joy and healing
Marivel Servin became politically active in hopes of understanding her culture and her role in her community.
Kern County Public Works celebrates the completion of the Virginia Street Pedestrian Path Project
Today, Kern County Public Works, elected officials, and community members gathered at Heritage Park for a ribbon-cutting celebrating the completion of the Virginia Street Pedestrian Path Project.
Novavax vaccine now recommended for public use
On Tuesday the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended the use of the new vaccine by Novavax for people ages 18 and above.
All public members resign from San Joaquin Valley Air District Advisory Workgroup
On July 14, all three public representatives to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District’s Emission Reduction Credit (ERC) Public Advisory Workgroup (PAW) announced their resignation.
Detainees at Mesa Verde and GSA continue labor strike
Detainees in the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center declared a labor strike 84 days ago and Golden State Annex joined the strike 44 days ago.
Who the Real Artists Behind the Display Are
“If they have your art, they have your voice. It’s like they are taking your voice away from you,” a Vietnamese high school art student, Hien Nyguen, claimed.
Community report leads to another leaking oil well discovery
On July 1, a Bakersfield resident submitted a report to Identifying Violations Affecting Neighborhoods (IVAN) with concerns about a potential gas methane link near their home after everyone in the home began experiencing headaches, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, and memory problems.
La comunidad de Lamont pierde a un líder comunitario
José Míreles nació en Merced Texas el 4 de Julio de 1962 y se mudó con su familia a Lamont CA en 1970 donde se crio.