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Op-Ed: Bakersfield Still Needs More Trees
I strongly believe that trees are a vital public health amenity. From my own experiences, I have seen how communities with low tree canopy make it harder for children to spend time outdoors.
Arvin Moves Forward With Upgrades to All Five City Parks
A $56,777 donation to Felicita Park will fund new exercise equipment, solar lighting, restrooms, and other improvements.
Proposed City Budget to Allocate $3 Million to MLK Park
Community members have been seeking updates on the revitalization project for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Petition Launches to Save Trees in Bakersfield
Photo from petition website
The Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club has launched a petition called Save Bakersfield’s Urban Tree Canopy.
Delano Volunteers Work to Restore Lake Woollomes
Lake Woollomes is a staple recreational park that families enjoy for fishing, barbecues, and picnics. However, the lake has seen better days and has been subjected to years of severe underfunding, leading community organizations to take the initiative in cleaning up and restoring the park themselves.
Op-ed: AI and ChatGPT Usage Should be Limited
By: Alyssa Ramirez
The new and most popular AI ( artificial intelligence) tool in the world is ChatGPT.
Q&A: Maricruz Ramirez on the Environmental Impacts of Oil Industry
By: Mariangela Velazquez
Maricruz Ramirez, a community organizer with the Center for Race, Poverty, and Environment, spoke about how the oil industry in Kern County impacts the environment and how the community can come together to combat the impacts.
Community Meetings for Sewer Rate Updates
The community is welcome to join several upcoming meetings regarding the proposed sewer rate increases in Bakersfield.
Farmworker communities accuse State pesticide regulation of racism
Angel Garcia of Californians for Pesticide Reform (CPR) speaks at the news conference before the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s hearing on the pesticide 1,3-D/Telone in Visalia on January 8, 2025.
Farmworkers and advocates demand exact location in Statewide Pesticide Notification
Byanka Santoyo speaks at the news conference on pesticide notification in Shafter, July 23, 2024. Photo courtesy of CPR.