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Lamont Celebrates Long-Awaited Park Renovation Project
Community members, local leaders, and state officials gathered Monday to celebrate the groundbreaking of a $9.5 million renovation project that will transform Lamont Park with new recreational facilities designed by and for Lamont residents.
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Petition Launches to Save Trees in Bakersfield
Photo from petition website
The Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club has launched a petition called Save Bakersfield’s Urban Tree Canopy. According to the petition website, between July and September of 2025, the City of Bakersfield removed at least 657 street rests without a replacement budget, requirement, or restoration plan in place.
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New CalFresh Work Requirements May Disqualify 33,000 Current Recipients in Kern
As of June 1, new work requirements will take effect for the CalFresh program, making about 33,000 people in Kern County who receive CalFresh possibly ineligible, according to Jacquie Huang, the Assistant Program Manager assigned to CalFresh Policy from the Kern County Department of Human Services.
NAMI Panel Addresses Mental Health Stigma During Awareness Month
On May 20, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), along with several promotional partners, hosted a panel discussion addressing the stigma surrounding mental health in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month.
Hunger Strike Launches in Adelanto ICE Processing Center and Desert View Annex
Detainees have launched a hunger strike in the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Processing Center and the Desert View Annex to demand that they receive humane treatment and that the detention center be shut down.
All People Are Sacred: Addressing Health Issues in Kern County Detention Centers
Valley Watch Network with Faith in the Valley has launched a campaign called “All People are Sacred” to put pressure on the Kern County Board of Supervisors to address the public health violations at the California City Detention Center.