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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.
Leadership Council asks community to speak about housing crisis in Bakersfield
The Leadership Council released a press release asking community members to attend a community meeting for the housing crisis in Bakersfield.
McFarland leadership seeks new headquarters for police department
The McFarland library branch has recently garnered the attention of the city’s leadership as the police department is considering relocating there in order to expand its force.
California bill would protect transgender children from other states
California Senator, Scott Wiener, proposed a bill that would protect transgender youth and their families by providing legal refuge to California to protect transgender youth from being taken away from their parents.
Arvin has been awarded a $2.9 million grant to receive two new electric busses
The Federal Transit Authority has granted Arvin $2.9 million to receive two new electric buses and a renewable microgrid.
Resource center coming to Arvin to help the vulnerable and homeless
The Arvin Navigation Center (ANC) will soon be coming to Arvin with resources that will be provided to those who are experiencing homelessness.