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City of Bakersfield hosts first job fair as unemployment rates drop
According to gov.ca.gov, in July, California’s unemployment rate dropped from 0.3% to 3.9%, establishing a new record low going back to the official data series that started in 1976.
Baby Cafe helps mothers overcome breastfeeding difficulties
With August being National Breastfeeding Month, it is important to be aware of some of the struggles that mothers face when it comes to breastfeeding their babies.
Community members urge BCSD to vote no on the CAAT charter school petition
Bakersfield community members attended the Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) meeting Tuesday night to oppose the Central Academy for Arts and Technology (CAAT) petition to build a charter school in downtown Bakersfield.
Kern County reaches milestone with California High-Speed Rail construction
The high-speed rail is being stretched from Shafter to Bakersfield, which is approximately 23 miles. The High-Speed Railway will run along the BNSF railroad coming down to downtown Bakersfield and running down Edison Highway passing Tehachapi all the way to Palmdale.
Boys & Girls Club of Kern providing free lunches to the community
The Kern County chapters of the Boys & Girls Club, an organization of after-school programs, will be providing free lunch to kids 18 years and younger at their locations in Arvin, Lamont, and Bakersfield during the summer.
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.
COVID-19 Vaccines Are Safe, Effective and Vital for Ending the Pandemic
One of the best ways to reduce your risk of getting infected with COVID-19, becoming seriously ill, or dying from infection is to get one of the three COVID-19 vaccines available in the U.S.
Raymond Gonzales, the ‘Godfather of Bakersfield Chicano Movement,’ remembered as a community hero
Before he passed, Raymond Gonzales had one request for his memorial service: that his loved ones tell the truth and speak from the heart, and that’s exactly what they did Friday morning.
Local LGBTQ Youth Share Their Experience Living in a Conservative County
By Andrew Alvarez
Kern county is a place where social change is infrequent while conservatism is common.