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Monthly Archives: March 2024
The Center and BAIHP bring diverse community members together to talk about nonbinary native youth‘s death
The indigenous and 2SLGBTQ+ community are in mourning since the death of 16 year old, Chahta (Choctaw) native Owasso High School student Nex Benedict, a nonbinary youth who identified with they/them pronouns, in February 2024.
Controversy surrounds launch of CalCapture project amid community concerns
Despite concerns from residents and community-based organizations, the California Resources Corporation (CRC) will be launching CalCapture, the carbon capture and storage (CCS) project that will capture carbon dioxide from the Elk Hills Power plant and inject it deep underground for permanent sequestration in depleted underground reservoirs.
KCCD welcomes New Chancellor Steven Bloomberg and Bakersfield College President Jerry Fliger
The Kern Community College District (KCCD) welcomed newly appointed leaders District Chancellor Steven Bloomberg and Bakersfield College President Jerry Fliger at the Weill Institute, last Thursday.
Immigrant Rights Groups call for action following reports of neglect and systemic failures conditions at GSA detention center
California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice (CCIJ) released a press release regarding a letter they sent out to ICE to stop the increased number of people it chooses to hold in its custody at Golden State Annex (GSA), an immigrant detention center in McFarland, CA, on March 12.
The California Racial Equity Commission holds event in Lamont and Delano this week
On Wednesday and Thursday, March 20th and 21st, there will be an event held by the California Racial Equity Commission (CREC) to help educate the public about health inequities and much more.
Southeast Strong update meetings announced
The City of Bakersfield is continuing to keep the community informed and engaged with its Southeast Strong community project as they’ve planned three more community update meetings in the coming days.
CA appeals court deems County’s oil and gas permitting illegal
A March 7 decision by a California appeals court has resulted in Kern County being directed to set aside its permitting ordinance.
CSUB opens new counseling center
California State University Bakersfield (CSUB) now has a new location for the student counseling center, and it’s bigger and better.
Campaña “Que no te engañen” espera contrarrestar mensaje de industria petrolera
Por Mesa Editorial / El Popular
“Que no te pase lo que hicieron conmigo, me engañaron y de seguro te están haciendo lo mismo…”
Así dice el comienzo del corrido “Que no te engañen” cantada en un video por un grupo norteño del área de Los Ángeles.
Kern County Public Health offers free rapid HIV tests
Kern County Public Health (KCPH) launched the “A Healthier Kern – One Heart at a Time” campaign in February and plans to continue it through 2024.