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Free water filtration systems for eligible McFarland and San Joaquin families
The Central California Justice Network (CCEJN) is offering free Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration systems to McFarland and San Joaquin residents as part of their Weather Resilience Program.
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First workshop on tenants’ rights held at MLK Center
Renters wanted to know what they could do to get help on various issues with their landlord and or management company. Most of those questions were answered at the first workshop under the city of Bakersfield’s new Eviction Protection Program (EPP).
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Kern County resident shares her eight-year battle with Valley Fever
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. Which is nearly a 24% increase from the cases reported in 2022.
Farmworker killed while harvesting almonds near Lost Hills identified
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.
CalFresh Healthy Living hosts resource fair to boost access to fresh, local produce
In honor of National Farmers Market Week, CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL) will be hosting a resource fair on Saturday, August 10, from 7:45 a.m.
Borel Fire forces evacuations and prompts state of emergency
*Editor’s note: As of August 3rd, The U.S. Forest Service and California Interagency Incident Management Team 11, along with the Kern County Fire Department and Kern County Sheriffs Department, has announced the following evacuation zones have been cleared:
Zone 739:
Genasys Zone KRN-739 has been split East and West at Caliente Bodfish Road.