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Kern Family Health Care brings holiday cheer with free community event
Mark your calendars! Kern Family Health Care invites the community to a heartwarming holiday celebration at its annual “Winter Wellness Wonderland.” This free, family-friendly event will occur on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 4 p.m.
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Thanksgiving food distribution for families in Delano, Arvin, Lamont, Wasco, and McFarland
With partnership with CAPK food bank, Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains is to host a Thanksgiving food distribution even for 300 families in Delano, Arvin, Lamont, Wasco, and McFarland.
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CSUB professors urge the city to strengthen Tree Master Plan for a greener future
California State University Bakersfield’s (CSUB) professors Dr. Antje Lauer and Dr. Gitika Commuri signed a letter to Mayor K. Goh and members of the City Council addressed and urged the council to implement stronger measures to the city’s new Tree Master Plan, which was discussed at the City Council meeting on Wednesday evening.
Shelter-in-place order issued east of Taft
The Kern County Fire Department has issued a shelter-in-place order due to a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) release occurring east of Taft.
KernBHRS to host recovery resources for substance use recovery month
On Saturday, September 28, the Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (KernDHRS) will host a Recovery Resources Fair to celebrate substance use recovery month and learn about community resources located at Central Park at Mill Creek from 10 a.m.
Q&A: Mental health experts call for open conversations on suicide prevention
In 2023, there was a total old 132 total suicides in Kern County. According to the Kern County Behavioral Health Recovery Services (Kernbhrs), two demographics that they are seeing are more suicides in young people of color and elderly/senior populations.