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Kern County residents divided over carbon capture project: Supporters highlight economic benefits, opponents raise health concerns

September 25, 2024 / By

Hundreds of people at the Kern County Planning Commission meeting on Sep. 13.

Hundreds of people turned out to the Kern Planning Commission this month to support or oppose California Resources Corporation’s (CRC) proposal to capture carbon dioxide from oil field installations in western Kern County.

Q&A: Mental health experts call for open conversations on suicide prevention

September 23, 2024 / By

In 2023, there was a total old 132 total suicides in Kern County. According to the Kern County Behavioral Health Recovery Services (Kernbhrs), two demographics that they are seeing are more suicides in young people of color and elderly/senior populations.

Free water filtration systems for eligible McFarland and San Joaquin families

September 10, 2024 / By
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The Central California Justice Network (CCEJN) is offering free Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration systems to McFarland and San Joaquin residents as part of their Weather Resilience Program. 

Kern County resident shares her eight-year battle with Valley Fever

August 16, 2024 / By
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In Kern County, Valley Fever has been on the rise. In 2023, Kern County Public Health reported 3,153 cases of Valley Fever in Kern County.

Discriminación contra Mujeres del campo en Kern

July 29, 2024 / By

Anuncios de trabajo en ocasiones las desplazan al decir que es una labor pesada

Por Antonio Torres

Bakersfield, CA.-

ICE ends free phone calls at detention facilities throughout the country

June 21, 2024 / By
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The Detention Watch Network released a press release last week regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cutting access to free phone calls for individuals in immigration detentions.