Dana Carrillo

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CSUB opens new counseling center

March 14, 2024 / By
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California State University Bakersfield (CSUB) now has a new location for the student counseling center, and it’s bigger and better.

Kern County Public Health offers free rapid HIV tests

March 7, 2024 / By
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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.

YI highlights issues keeping students from accessing basic needs services

March 5, 2024 / By
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Young Invincibles (YI) launched a survey back in August 2023 asking California higher education students to share their knowledge about basic needs services.

BCSD and Stay Focused to host free community event to honor MLK and his legacy of service

February 6, 2024 / By
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Saturday, February 10th is planned to be a big day for Kern County in celebration and honor of Dr.

Bakersfield City invites public to bike on new Centennial Corridor

February 6, 2024 / By
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Cycle Centennial is the name of the bike riding event coming up soon on Saturday, February 10.

The United Liberation Front hosts movie night despite KCSO attempt to cancel

January 31, 2024 / By
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The United Liberation Front (ULF) released a statement regarding the attempt Kern County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) made to stop ULF’s latest movie showing of “Gueto 2009,” a Spanish film depicting a Palestinian story, on January 26.

Community summit hosted by the city is held for MLK/Lakeview area

January 18, 2024 / By
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The first Martin Luther King Jr. Prosperity Neighborhood Community Summit will be held next week on Tuesday, January 23rd at the MLK Community Center, 1000 S.

KCAS and the city of Bakersfield fight high rates of pet euthanasia

January 16, 2024 / By
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Every two weeks Kern County Animal Services (KCAS) hosts a volunteer-led event named Streets of Bakersfield where shelter pets can be taken out of their kennels and see parts of the town. 

City leaders team work results in 22 million dollar award

December 27, 2023 / By
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On Monday, December 18, 2023, The Bakersfield Senior Center (BSC) hosted a news conference to celebrate Bakersfield’s historic award of a 22 million dollar grant that will be shared amongst several organizations including the MLK Community Initiative.

A call for Kern high schools to register for national poetry contest

December 21, 2023 / By
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Registration is now open through January for Kern County high schools who are interested in participating in the Poetry Out Loud (POL) event and competition.