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Community Meetings for Sewer Rate Updates
The community is welcome to join several upcoming meetings regarding the proposed sewer rate increases in Bakersfield.
Anvros Gym Expands Community Focused Health and Fitness Efforts in McFarland
For many residents residing in McFarland, consistent access to a gym has been limited by cost, distance, and availability.
Kern County Public Health Discusses 2025 Data and Holiday Health Tips
As 2025 comes to a close, Michelle Corson, Program Manager and Public Relations Officer for Kern County Public Health, discussed preliminary data on topics including Valley Fever and measles.
Q&A: Ana Olvera on Drug Use and Effects in Kern
By: Alyssa Ramirez
Ana Olvera, from Kern County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, discussed drug use in Kern County and available recovery programs.
Motion Filed Against Core Civic Detention Center Due to Inadequate Medical Care
The American Civil Liberties Union, Prison Law Office, and California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice (CCIJ) filed a motion for a temporary restraining order on December 16 for two detainees at the Core Civic Detention Center in California City, for two detainees who are not receiving proper medical care.
Q&A: Brianda Castro Discusses Central Valley Air Quality
By: Angel Rivera
Brianda Castro, Climate Equity and Environmental Justice Associate at the California Central Asthma Collaborative, discussed air quality in the Central Valley and how people can protect themselves and drive change.
‘The Treatment Was Inhumane’: The Reality of Deportation, Detainment at Core Civic Detention Center
“We were ‘accidentally pepper-sprayed’ and left inside the tank with the door closed. We weren’t checked by the nurse until we left 2 hrs later.”
Organizations Host Event to Provide Opioid Education and Community Resources
Aaron’s Haven of Hope and the Carlos Marquez Forever 34 Foundation gathered for their first annual pajama and ornament-decorating event, where both foundations shared resources on opioid recovery and addiction.
Sol on the Street: What are your thoughts on vaping in the schools, and has it impacted you?
By: Angel Rivera
“For me, personally, I have asthma, so it affects me because my lungs don’t work really well, and that’s why I barely use the restroom at school there’s a lot of kids vaping in there.
Political Science Professor Discusses Possible Repercussions if ACA Subsidies Expire
The government shutdown ended on Wednesday without the extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies, which are tax credits set to expire in December 2025.