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Free weekly meal kits available for local students through KHSD
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
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South Shafter residents are still waiting for critical sewer system upgrades, while many continue to rely on outdated and failing septic tanks.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
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
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
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
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.