Renters wanted to know what they could do to get help on various issues with their landlord and or management company.
For the second time, both the City of Bakersfield and Kern County’s Housing Elements have been deemed out of compliance by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
Low-income residents and families who struggle with housing issues with their landlords are about to get some much-needed help from the city of Bakersfield.
In what appears to be a tragic accident, a farmworker was crushed to death while harvesting almonds according to a brief statement from the state Department of Industrial Relations, Cal/OSHA.
It’s often stated that if you don’t know your history, you’ll be doomed to repeat it.
In honor of National Farmers Market Week, CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL) will be hosting a resource fair on Saturday, August 10, from 7:45 a.m.
Meeting for the first time since Alex Garcia resigned as Wasco mayor, the four remaining council members appointed Valentin Medina as the new mayor Tuesday evening.
At a special Monday afternoon meeting of the Kern County Board of Supervisors, the board unanimously voted to direct staff to hold an election on November 5 to fill the vacancy of District 2 Supervisor Zack Scrivner whose term expires in 2026.
It will fall on Governor Gavin Newsom to appoint a temporary successor to replace Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner who resigned effective August 2.
On Thursday, the Bakersfield College (BC) Arvin Educational Center announced a significant initiative to support farm-working families in Arvin and Lamont: free English classes will be offered every Monday and Wednesday from August 26 to December 11 at the Caliente Creek Community Center, thanks to a partnership with SelfHelp Enterprise.