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First workshop on tenants’ rights held at MLK Center

August 20, 2024 / By
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Renters wanted to know what they could do to get help on various issues with their landlord and or management company.

Bakersfield Police drop Alex Garcia investigation 

August 16, 2024 / By

Slightly more than three weeks after a video surfaced on social media alleging that ex-Wasco mayor Alex Garcia had attempted to meet with a 15-year-old boy for a sexual encounter, Bakersfield police have run into a wall of silence after launching an investigation. 

Kern County resident shares her eight-year battle with Valley Fever

August 16, 2024 / By
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In Kern County, Valley Fever has been on the rise. In 2023, Kern County Public Health reported 3,153 cases of Valley Fever in Kern County.

Advocacy groups demand fair housing and community involvement

August 16, 2024 / By
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For the second time, both the City of Bakersfield and Kern County’s Housing Elements have been deemed out of compliance by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). 

Bakersfield kicks off Eviction Prevention Program to help low-income renters

August 14, 2024 / By
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Low-income residents and families who struggle with housing issues with their landlords are about to get some much-needed help from the city of Bakersfield.

Farmworker killed while harvesting almonds near Lost Hills identified

August 13, 2024 / By
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In what appears to be a tragic accident, a farmworker was crushed to death while harvesting almonds according to a brief statement from the state Department of Industrial Relations, Cal/OSHA.