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Monthly Archives: April 2023
Central Valley community members travel to California State Capitol for Equity on the Mall event
On Wednesday, April 26th, Californians from the Central Valley region gathered on the California State Capitol lawn to advocate for issues affecting the valley as part of the 2023 Equity on the Mall event.
Sol on the street: If you had a magic wand what is one thing you would change in your community?
We asked Delano youth if they had a magic wand what is one thing they would change in their community and this is what they had to say:
Segio Millan
If I could change something in my community I would make a major decrease in inflation.
Bakersfield Recreation & Parks and Public Works departments awarded 1.5 million dollars for renovations
California Natural Resources Agency awarded the City of Bakersfield Recreation & Parks and Public Works departments 1.5 million dollars for a proposed project to renovate the city-owned green space on the corner of E.
ACC offers programs to help residents afford electric vehicles
A multitude of Access Clean California (ACC) programs are now taking applications to help residents, including those in Kern County, receive grants or rebates for purchasing or leasing electric vehicles.
NAACP to host State of Black America Conference
On Saturday, April 29th, the Bakersfield chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will hold the State of Black America conference.
KernBHRS seeks public input on their proposed MHSA plan
Kern County’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (KernBHRS) has now posted their Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) three-year plan and is opening up a 30-day public comment period for the community to put their input on continuing new and proposed mental health programs to serve Kern.
KernBHRS to hold Mental Health Awareness Month events and activities
With May 1 being the start of Mental Health Awareness Month, Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (KernBHRS) will be holding many outreach events and activities across Kern County to spread awareness of mental health issues and inform the community of the services available.
GBLA will be hosting a free virtual Fair Housing Conference
On Friday, April 28th Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance (GBLA) will be holding its 10th annual Fair Housing Conference.
City seeks community input for grant funding to benefit Southeast Bakersfield
The City of Bakersfield and other partners are currently working on a $30 million grant application for their Southeast Strong project with the goal of impacting the Southeast community of Bakersfield.
CCAC to open office in Delano to provide long-term asthma services
The Central California Asthma Collaborative’s asthma program (CCAC) and Comprehensive Asthma Remediation and Education Services (CARES) have provided services for the last five years to residents in Delano and are opening an office in the community.