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Community Leaders Discuss Proposed 90% Budget Cut to CalFood Program
Bakersfield College (BC) Renegade Nexus Pantry and Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) hosted a press conference with the California Association of Food Banks to discuss the need for continued funding of the CalFood Program.
Vision y Compromiso Discusses Promotora Network in Tulare
On Wednesday morning, Vision y Compromiso held an all-day workshop to amplify the work that promotoras do in Tulare County.
Panel Webinar Highlights SB 81 Protections and Calls for Greater Accountability in Healthcare Settings
On March 4, the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California (LHCH), the California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC), and the Service Employees International Union–United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW) hosted an online panel discussion highlighting Senate Bill 81 (SB 81), authored by Senator Jesse Arreguín in September 2025 to strengthen protections for immigrant patients in healthcare facilities.
Leaders Address Employment and Talent Gaps in Healthcare
Bank of America is investing in workforce development in healthcare across the United States by working with colleges and universities.
The Importance of Alleviating the Doctor Shortage in Kern County
Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains introduced the Grow Our Own Doctors Act last week. If passed, the University of California (UC) system would have a year to build a medical school in Kern County, and if they don’t, California State University, Bakersfield, or the Kern Community College District would have the authority to do so.
KCCD Hosts African American Leaders Luncheon
Thursday, the Kern Community College District (KCCD) held an African American Luncheon with a panel of local Black leaders to discuss what leadership looks like and how they serve their communities.
Q&A: Dr. Joel Bervell on the Relationship Between the Medical Field and Black Communities
Joel Bervell, MD, uses his platform to discuss different topics in the health field and how different conditions can impact or show up in Black patients.
Community Members Advocate for More Tree Coverage in Bakersfield
On Wednesday, community members attended the city council meeting to request that more be done to plant and save more trees in Bakersfield.
Dr. Yu Loses Medical License, Mother Speaks Out
As of January 2, 2026, Dr. Han Yu was ordered to stop practicing medicine for the time being due to failing his competency exam.
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.