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KCCD Hosts African American Leaders Luncheon
Thursday, the Kern Community College District (KCCD) held an African American Luncheon with a panel of local Black leaders to discuss what leadership looks like and how they serve their communities.
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Criminal Justice System Funding and Spending Have Skyrocketed
A recent report from the Prison Policy Initiative, Following the Money of Mass Incarceration 2026 by Jacob Kang-Brown and Peter Wagner, found that although the crime rates and incarceration levels have declined, spending across the criminal justice system has increased tremendously.
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Former MLB Player Garry Templeton Shares Baseball Journey at BC
Garry Templeton’s baseball career took him across the country, but during a Black History Month event, he brought Bakersfield College students back to where it all began.
Shafter Discusses And Plans For A Community Resilience Center
On February 5, the California Strategic Growth Council and CAPK held a town hall meeting in Shafter to discuss the planning for the development of the community resilience center.
Community Calls for Changes to Bakersfield Tree Trimming Practices
Eddy Laine points to a tree trimmed in December.
Bakersfield residents and environmental advocates walked through downtown Monday to raise concerns about the city’s tree trimming practices, saying excessive cutting was harming trees and wasting public money.
Community Members Discuss the Role of Politics and Religion at KHSD Board Meeting
During the Kern High School District (KHSD) Board Meeting on Monday, community members spoke about the role of politics and religion in the classrooms.