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Kern County
Arvin and Lamont will receive $30 million worth of incentives to help reduce air pollution
This funding will cover incentives for replacing heavy-duty trucks, heavy-duty agriculture equipment, school buses, and other incentives to help improve the air quality.
The City of Bakersfield and ECONorthwest plan for affordable housing
The City of Bakersfield and ECONorthwest presented a plan for increasing affordable housing in Bakersfield and had and answered questions from the community surrounding the plan.
Kern County receives a grant for development of a Clean Energy and Carbon Management Business Park
Kern County has been awarded a Communities Local Energy Action Program (LEAP) technical assistance grant by the U.S.
KHSD board accused of failing to protect Black and Brown students
The NAACP chapter in Bakersfield held a press conference Monday evening before the KHSD board meeting to address a student being called a racial slur and several other incidents in the Kern High School District.
Harveen Kaur: A woman made of family, bread, and advocacy
Harveen Kaur is a woman who leads with passion and grace. As a Kern County and City of Bakersfield community organizer for the Jakara Movement, Kaur is devoted to ensuring her community has equitable treatment and resources.
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden in Kern County honoring Naturalization Ceremony and farm workers
On March 28, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden attended the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Naturalization Ceremony at the National Chavez Center in remembrance of Cesar Chavez 95th birthday honoring citizens and farm workers.