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Clinica Sierra Vista launches innovative Addiction Medicine Fellowship to tackle substance use disorders
Today, Clinica Sierra Vista announced the launch of its Addiction Medicine Fellowship, which is in partnership with the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program.
Carbon capture project in Kern County moves forward as opposing sides weigh in
Opponents of a carbon capture program hold signs objecting to the project.
At a standing-room-only meeting, hundreds of people turned out to voice their support or opposition to two large carbon capture projects in the western end of Kern County.
“Education is definitely a work of heart”: local educators unite to empower Black students
During a dynamic “Black Minds Matter” education panel and community mixer, the NAACP Bakersfield Branch brought together local educators and community leaders to discuss pressing educational concerns, share solutions, and inspire impactful change for Black students in Bakersfield.
Kern Coalition outlines plans to bring quality jobs to residents
Dolores Huerta addresses audience at the Kern Coalition Summit meeting. Huerta urged job and safety protections for farmworkers
An ongoing effort to bring new jobs to Kern County is generating excitement but is still in its planning stages led by the Kern Coalition.
$60,000 donation expands Kern’s Art4Rehabilitation program for juvenile youth
(Haley Duval/ Kern Sol News)
Kern County’s 5th District Supervisor Letica Perez held a joint press conference with Kern Family Health Care CEO Emily Duran on September 4th.
Community invited to help shape future air quality and climate research
The community of Lamont has been invited to participate in a public, in-person workshop on September 12 to provide input on the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) future research on air quality, climate change, health, and sustainable communities.