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Bakersfield Officials Debate Tree Canopy Expansion
Bakersfield officials, environmental advocates, and residents debated how the city should manage and expand its tree canopy during a City Council meeting on March 11.
Partnership Gives Parents Tools to Navigate Education System
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA) and Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) held an Education Rights Workshop.
‘We’re Just Trying to Work’: Vendors Pushed from Casa Loma Look for New Space
The stretch of pavement near Casa Loma Drive that once filled with vendors and shoppers now sits mostly quiet.
2026 Midterms: Statewide and Kern County Candidates
California’s 2026 midterm elections are beginning to take shape, with an open governor’s race, lieutenant governor contest, and several competitive races in Kern County drawing early attention.
DOJ Details Its Arguments Against Zack Scrivner’s Diversion
The California Department of Justice (DOJ) has released the full writ of mandate it filed challenging a Kern County judge’s decision to grant mental health diversion to a criminal defendant, providing new details about the state’s arguments.
Health Screening Tool Helps Identify Environmental Challenges Across California
On February 17th, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHA), alongside the UC Merced Community and Labor Center, hosted a two-part session of the CalEnviroScreen and Valley Plan forum.