Posts Tagged as "lamont"

Lamont partners with California Science Center Foundation to advance next-gen science education

November 17, 2023 / By
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The Lamont Elementary School District (LESD) was one of three school districts chosen to bring state-of-the-art, hands-on, interactive science lessons to their students with their new partnership with the California Science Center Foundation. 

Arvin embraces renewable energy: city to host inaugural Clean Energy Fair to combat air pollution

June 14, 2023 / By
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On June 24, the City of Arvin will be hosting its first-ever Arvin Clean Energy Fair to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency from 10 a.m.

The battle between big oil and Central Valley residents: targeting low-income and communities of color

May 11, 2023 / By
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The battle between the Big Oil industry and Central Valley residents continues as the industry persists to target low-income and communities of color.

LPUD announces $25 million in funding to provide Lamont with clean water

February 15, 2023 / By
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On Monday, the Lamont Public Utility District (LPUD) announced that they had received a major grant from the State Water Board in the amount of over $25 million.

La comunidad de Lamont pierde a un líder comunitario

July 19, 2022 / By
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José Míreles nació en Merced Texas el 4 de Julio de 1962 y se mudó con su familia a Lamont CA en 1970 donde se crio.

Boys & Girls Club of Kern providing free lunches to the community

July 18, 2022 / By
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The Kern County chapters of the Boys & Girls Club, an organization of after-school programs, will be providing free lunch to kids 18 years and younger at their locations in Arvin, Lamont, and Bakersfield during the summer.

Arvin and Lamont to receive $30 million for clear air investments

June 29, 2022 / By
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The Community Emissions Reduction Program (CERP) has approved over $30 million in investments to reduce air pollution in the communities of Arvin and Lamont.

Bridge the Gap meeting allows community to discuss policing in Lamont

June 3, 2022 / By and
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On May 24, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office (KSCO), the Monitoring Team, and the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) held their first Bridge the Gap meeting in Lamont, a in-person community conversation to discuss how to implement and improve policing strategies.

Arvin and Lamont will receive $30 million worth of incentives to help reduce air pollution

May 9, 2022 / By
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This funding will cover incentives for replacing heavy-duty trucks, heavy-duty agriculture equipment, school buses, and other incentives to help improve the air quality.

DATOS MUESTRAN QUE EL COVID-19 GOLPEA MÁS FUERTE A LAS COMUNIDADES RURALES Y LATINAS DE KERN

September 4, 2020 / By
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Aunque ningún código postal o ciudad es inmune a contraer el virus el COVID-19, las comunidades rurales en el condado de Kern que son predominantemente hispanas o latinas son las más afectadas, según datos de salud pública.