Posts Tagged as "Bakersfield"

Free fitness and nutrition classes making their way into Bakersfield

February 7, 2024 / By
Tags: , ,

Starting tomorrow, February 8, the Kern County Public Health Department will begin hosting its Know Your Numbers Program in Bakersfield at the Bakersfield Community House at Mill Creek Park.

Bakersfield City invites public to bike on new Centennial Corridor

February 6, 2024 / By
Tags: , ,

Cycle Centennial is the name of the bike riding event coming up soon on Saturday, February 10.

Sol on the Street: High school seniors’ thoughts before graduation

January 29, 2024 / By
Tags: , , ,

With their high school graduation quickly approaching, some seniors may be stressed or anxious about what’s in store for their future.

Community weighs in on changes they’d like to see along the Monitor St corridor

December 7, 2023 / By
Tags: , ,

On Wednesday evening, the City of Bakersfield hosted a community meeting where they asked residents to help them identify deficiencies along the Monitor Street corridor and to suggest improvements they would like to see. 

Dolores Huerta Foundation challenges Kern County Board of Education over approval of charter school

November 29, 2023 / By
Tags: , ,

Yesterday, the Dolores Huerta Foundation (DHF) announced that they will be taking legal action against the Kern County Board of Education (KCBE) and the Kern County Superintendent of Schools for their decision to approve the Central Academy of Arts and Technology (CAAT) charter school. 

CAPK receives $5 million from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund to help the homeless community

November 22, 2023 / By
Tags: , , , , ,

In a press release Tuesday, the Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) announced that they received a $5 million grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund.

Dr. Yamin emphasizes the importance of vaccines during the holidays

November 17, 2023 / By
Tags: , , ,

The holiday season is meant to bring cheer all around, not viruses. Dr. Zeba Yamin with Dignity Health Group Spoke with Kern Sol News about the importance of getting vaccinated, especially before the holidays. 

Homeless and foster youth are suspended at disproportionate rates in California Schools

November 13, 2023 / By
Tags: , , , ,

When children are disciplined in schools, a common outcome is being sent home on suspension; a recent study looks into how this affects homeless and foster youth. 

Community weighs in on Prosperity Neighborhood Project for safer, thriving corridors in East Bakersfield

November 9, 2023 / By
Tags:

Tuesday evening, the City of Bakersfield held its Niles and Monterey Complete Street Project community meeting to collect community input on the changes they’d like to see implemented on these streets as the project progresses.

City invites public to a community meeting to shape the future of Niles and Monterey Streets

November 3, 2023 / By
Tags: ,

With efforts to provide complete streets, safety, and mobility improvements along Niles Street and Monterey Street, the City of Bakersfield will be holding a community meeting in order to gather input on their Niles and Monterey Complete Streets Project (NiMo).