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Monthly Archives: January 2023
College freshmen express their thoughts on college
Arvin High School alumni who are currently college freshmen share their college experience and their first semester at college
During their first semester in college, current freshmen have an experience that differs from their years in high school.
Local organization to help community focus on healing with Black Healing Summit event
On February 4, Community Interventions will be hosting a Black Healing Summit. This one-day event will focus on healing from community violence, incarceration, mental wellness, and anti-blackness experiences the community faces today.
Bakersfield Citizens and Council Members are Appointed Into Committees
The City Council’s 2023 appointments and nominations for Bakersfield’s committees started this January. Councilmember Ken Weir and Councilmember Patty Gray were not present and their appointments were not voted on.
California Mandela Campaign launches to fight against solitary confinement
Immigrant Defense Advocates and other organizations launched their California Mandela Campaign to support the California Mandela Act and end solitary confinement in California.
Arvin Navigation Center of Flood Ministries Holds Community Outreach Event
Tuesday, Arvin Navigation Center of Flood Ministries and several other local organizations came together to offer free services with food and music.
KHS secures millions to address housing and homelessness in Kern County
Kern Health Systems (KHS) has secured more than $19 million from the California State Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) incentive funds to address housing and homelessness in Kern County.
“Our Story” a musical highlighting Black history comes to Bakersfield
On February 6 “Our Story,” a musical focused on uplifting Black history, will be coming to Bakersfield at the Fox Theater.
Delano holds air monitoring meeting to inform residents of local air pollution
The city of Delano held a meeting on January 24 to inform residents about air pollution, the air monitoring network, and how to protect vulnerable populations.
CNRA to host a listening session on their requirements under SB 905
Tomorrow, the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) is inviting the public to attend a listening session on Senate Bill (SB) 905, a bill that establishes a regulatory framework for carbon removal and carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration.
KHS to host career event to provide community with opportunities
Today, Kern Health Systems (KHS) will be hosting a career event from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.