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City Council to Discuss Possible Sanctuary City Policy
Community members gathered at the city council meeting this week to ask the council members to make Bakersfield a sanctuary city.
Detainees Boycott High Commissary Prices in Kern Immigration Detention Facilities
Starting on July 1st, detainees at both the Golden State Annex in McFarland and the California City Detention Center have organized a boycott in response to rising commissary prices.
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.
Statewide Political Training Program Sees Little Central Valley Participation
Emerge California, a political training organization for Democratic women, has trained more than 900 participants since its founding in 2002.
Bakersfield Residents Urge Changes to Proposed City Budget
The Bakersfield City Council held a public hearing during Wednesday’s meeting on the City’s proposed 2026-27 budget.
Rebate Program Offering Up To 90% Coverage of Car AC Repair
As people across the Central Valley are prepping for the summer heat, a California rebate program is offering up to 90 percent of the cost of repairing a car’s air conditioning unit for low-income residents.
Newsom Adds $30 Million One-Time Funding to CalFood Budget, Leaders State It Is Not Enough
Governor Gavin Newsom has added $30 million in one-time funding for the CalFood general fund for food banks in the 2026-2027 budget proposal.
Bakersfield City Council Votes to Discuss Sewer Rate Increase at Next Meeting
Wednesday night, the Bakersfield City Council voted to continue discussing the proposed sewer rate increase at the next city council meeting.
Two Board of Supervisors Vote in Favor of Occupancy Agreement Despite Conflict of Interest
Tuesday, the Kern County Board of Supervisors rejected the occupancy agreement for Bakersfield Recovery Services (BRS) to operate in a county building.
Couple Marries Inside Kern County ICE Detention Facility
For many, planning a wedding is filled with the utmost excitement, from picking out bridal and bridesmaid dresses, themes, and cakes to the moment of joining two families together forever.