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Monthly Archives: May 2023
Environmental organizations filed a lawsuit against San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District
A lawsuit was filed against the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (Valley Air District) by San Joaquin Valley environmental justice advocates with the Central Valley Air Quality Coalition, Center on Race, Poverty, and the Environment, Committee for a Better Arvin, Committee for a Better Shafter, and Delano Guardians.
UCLA and Kern County collaborate to empower high school students with free college-level education course
This summer, UCLA will be partnering with Kern County to offer a free college-level course in Education via Zoom where Kern County students will be paired with a college mentor and receive college units.
High school students in Delano harvest success: balancing work, family, and college dreams in the fields
In the community of Delano, there are many high school students who often get jobs while in school in order to save up money for college.
CAPK holds a book giveaway and resource fair
On May 24th at 4:00 p.m., Community Action Partnership Kern (CAPK) will hold a book giveaway and a resource fair for the community.
Kern County Public Health recognizes EMS Week 2023: honoring those who provide emergency care
This week, Kern County Public Health has joined the county’s emergency medical service providing partners in recognizing EMS Week 2023: “Where Emergency Care Begins.”
Local leaders discuss how they prioritize their mental health
Prioritizing mental health can be difficult for many people especially when busy. Many local leaders have a variety of roles that keep them on the go every day.
Mental Health Awareness Month: sparking conversations, breaking stigmas, and seeking help
May is mental health awareness month and to Yanin Ayon this month is about sparking conversations and allowing people to ask questions and be able to talk about mental health without fear of judgment.
CSUB students make efforts to protect kit fox populations on campus
California State University of Bakersfield (CSUB) is home to the endangered kit fox species and the San Joaquin Kit Fox Society.
ACLU filed a lawsuit against Kern County to stop plea mill
The American Civil Liberties Union and Willkie Far & Gallagher LLP filed a lawsuit on behalf of three Kern County residents and the United Farm Workers against Kern County for operating a plea mill.
The battle between big oil and Central Valley residents: targeting low-income and communities of color
The battle between the Big Oil industry and Central Valley residents continues as the industry persists to target low-income and communities of color.