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Know Your Numbers Program launches in Frazier Park

April 12, 2022 / By

The Kern County Public Health Services Department will launch the Know Your Numbers program in Frazier Park on Thursday at the Frazier Park Library. 

California distributes $14 million in “Stop the Hate” funds to 80 organizations to combat hate incidents

April 2, 2022 / By

Amid a rise in racist attacks across the country targeting the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, the Newsom Administration – in partnership with the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs and the California Asian & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus – announced the distribution of $14 million in grant funds to qualified organizations to provide direct services and support to victims of hate incidents and to facilitate hate incident prevention measures.

Governor Newsom swears in Justice Patricia Guerrero to California Supreme Court, the first Latina to serve on State’s highest court

March 31, 2022 / By

Justice Patricia Guerrero was sworn into the California Supreme Court on Monday by Governor Gave Newsom.

California sends 14.3 million COVID-19 tests to schools as students, staff return from Spring Break

March 26, 2022 / By

As part of Governor Newsom’s SMARTER Plan, the state’s stockpile of COVID-19 tests was deployed to prepare for students and staff returning to school after Spring Break.  

Governor Newsom Proposes $11 billion relief package for Californians facing higher gas prices

March 24, 2022 / By

In response to the rising prices of gas in California,  Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled the details of his proposal to deliver $11 billion in relief to Californians facing record-high gas prices, a news release said.

First in-person BC Art student exhibit since Spring 2019 to open

March 24, 2022 / By

The directors of the Wiley and May Louise Jones Gallery are pleased to present the 2022 Bakersfield College Art Student Exhibition.

Executive Director of the Dolores Huerta Foundation receives Leadership Award

March 18, 2022 / By

Camila Chavez, Executive Director of the Dolores Huerta Foundation, received a certificate of recognition from the James Irvine Foundation for her and the organization’s leadership within the Kern County community.

Community members push back on DA Office’s proposal for PIO

March 17, 2022 / By

Community members expressed concern at Tuesday’s Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting regarding the District Attorney’s request for Board approval for a coordinator of administrative and legislative analysis position.

Newsom Administration boosts State funding for drought emergency

March 15, 2022 / By

After California recorded its driest January and February in more than 100 years of records in the Sierra Nevada, Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration announced it is spending an additional $22.5 million to respond to the immediate drought emergency. 

Bakersfield College announces groundbreaking for new learning center at Delano campus

March 15, 2022 / By

Bakersfield College’s Delano campus expands with the groundbreaking of a learning center.

The learning center will include classrooms, office space, a library and designated spaces for student services.