Community Blog

Free weekly meal kits available for local students through KHSD

June 20, 2025 / By

The Kern High School District (KHSD) will offer free weekly meal kits to local youth this summer to ensure continued access to nutritious food during the summer months.

Sewer project delays leave South Shafter relying on failing septic tanks

April 30, 2025 / By

Seventeen years after plans were first introduced, South Shafter residents are still waiting for critical sewer system upgrades, while many continue to rely on outdated and failing septic tanks.

‘Stand up, fight back’: CSUB protest amplifies voices

April 23, 2025 / By

Through the 50501 movement, 50 Protests, 50 States, 1 Movement, a Hands off rally was hosted at Cal State Bakersfield on April 19.

Bakersfield residents envision a bright future for Old Town Kern

April 2, 2025 / By

Over the last few months, the City of Bakersfield has been creating a vision plan for a historic area of Bakersfield, Old Town Kern.

Major cuts threaten food assistance for thousands in Kern County

March 27, 2025 / By

Kern County’s largest food bank is bracing for a major loss in resources that could leave thousands of local households without critical food assistance.

Panorama Vista Preserve: A hidden gem in Bakersfield

March 17, 2025 / By

Just below the Bakersfield’s bluffs, the Panorama Vista Preserve is a 930-acre non-profit conservation area dedicated to restoring native plants and protecting local wildlife.