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Advocates urges ‘No’ on Prop 36 to protect justice reform
With Election Day tomorrow, California voters will soon decide if Proposition 36 – officially the Homelessness, Drug, Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act will pass or not and have the opportunity to repeal a part of a proposition that was passed a decade ago.
Kern County Supervisors approves California’s first Carbon Capture project
Monday morning the Kern County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting and approved California’s first carbon capture project.
Bakersfield awarded $1.9 million state grant for homelessness
Today, the City of Bakersfield announced they have been awarded a $1.9 million state grant to support and address homelessness through mental health services, substance-use disorder treatment and diversion programs.
Sikhs begin trek from Bakersfield to Sacramento in Fearless for Justice march
The Fearless for Justice March aims to raise public awareness about Sikhs facing repression
Bakersfield resident Rajinder Singh Chauhan was 17 years old and living in New Delhi on October 31, 1984, a day that changed his life forever.
Riddhi Patel appears in court with community support as judge dismisses 5 counts
Riddhi Patel, who was arrested and accused of 21 felony counts after she made threatening remarks towards Bakersfield city council members during the Bakersfield City Council meeting last April appeared in court this week for the preliminary hearing.
Bakersfield City Council approves homelessness funds
Last week, the Bakersfield City Council Wednesday’s meeting held a discussion on the Neighborhood Stabilization and Prevention Program Plan.