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Kern County Public Health’s ‘Waste Hunger Not Food’ Program: Addressing Food Insecurity and Nourishing Communities
In the month of April, Kern County Public Health identified food insecurity and malnutrition as one of their top health challenges in the community, and to help combat these issues, they implemented the Waste Hunger Not Food program.
DACA fees increased over $100, plus delays in approvals results in negative impacts
Starting this April, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) fees increased by over 100 dollars, which means the previous average cost of a application rose from 495 to 605 dollars.
KCCD welcomes New Chancellor Steven Bloomberg and Bakersfield College President Jerry Fliger
The Kern Community College District (KCCD) welcomed newly appointed leaders District Chancellor Steven Bloomberg and Bakersfield College President Jerry Fliger at the Weill Institute, last Thursday.
Immigrant Rights Groups call for action following reports of neglect and systemic failures conditions at GSA detention center
California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice (CCIJ) released a press release regarding a letter they sent out to ICE to stop the increased number of people it chooses to hold in its custody at Golden State Annex (GSA), an immigrant detention center in McFarland, CA, on March 12.
The California Racial Equity Commission holds event in Lamont and Delano this week
On Wednesday and Thursday, March 20th and 21st, there will be an event held by the California Racial Equity Commission (CREC) to help educate the public about health inequities and much more.
CSUB opens new counseling center
California State University Bakersfield (CSUB) now has a new location for the student counseling center, and it’s bigger and better.