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Elizabeth Hernandez: Bridging communities and breaking barriers through Architecture
Elizabeth Hernandez is a Kern County-based architect who owns her firm, Ethosphere Studios. Her parents immigrated to the U.S.
Community summit hosted by the city is held for MLK/Lakeview area
The first Martin Luther King Jr. Prosperity Neighborhood Community Summit will be held next week on Tuesday, January 23rd at the MLK Community Center, 1000 S.
KCAS and the city of Bakersfield fight high rates of pet euthanasia
Every two weeks Kern County Animal Services (KCAS) hosts a volunteer-led event named Streets of Bakersfield where shelter pets can be taken out of their kennels and see parts of the town.
City leaders team work results in 22 million dollar award
On Monday, December 18, 2023, The Bakersfield Senior Center (BSC) hosted a news conference to celebrate Bakersfield’s historic award of a 22 million dollar grant that will be shared amongst several organizations including the MLK Community Initiative.
A call for Kern high schools to register for national poetry contest
Registration is now open through January for Kern County high schools who are interested in participating in the Poetry Out Loud (POL) event and competition.
Delano community joins four cities on rent control initiative
Delano, Calif.- This month, residents from Delano filed The Fair Rents Delano Ordinance to be placed on the November 2024 ballot.