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Arvin City Council Meeting Approved Final Major Budget Changes
The Arvin City Council approved the city’s budget on July 28 after revisions for fiscal year 2026-2027 were made in order to improve the city’s 10% financial deficit and focus on public safety.
Arvin, Lamont Community Meeting Discusses Major City Updates
During the July 22 community Steering Meeting with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD), residents, organizations, and the public discussed updates from Caltrans, vegetative barriers, Community Emissions Reduction Program (CERP) measure implementation, and the upcoming city’s plans.
GEO Group to Pay Settlement and Provide Additional Protections for Detained Workers
The GEO Group reached a $100,000 settlement with the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) and must provide proper safety equipment to detained workers.
Community Members Request County Funding for Drainage Basin
Community members from Athal, now known as Unidos Por el Agua, and Fuller Acres attended the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday to ask for funding for a drainage basin.
Community Calls on County to Still Inspect Detention Centers
During the Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting, the Public Health Department gave an update on inspections conducted at detention centers in Kern County and on the county’s authority.
Arvin City Council Will Have a Public Hearing for the City Budget
The next Arvin City Council meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, will cover the city’s financial limits, major budget revisions, and development projects coming forward this year.
Lamont Celebrates Long-Awaited Park Renovation Project
Community members, local leaders, and state officials gathered Monday to celebrate the groundbreaking of a $9.5 million renovation project that will transform Lamont Park with new recreational facilities designed by and for Lamont residents.
New CalFresh Work Requirements May Disqualify 33,000 Current Recipients in Kern
As of June 1, new work requirements will take effect for the CalFresh program, making about 33,000 people in Kern County who receive CalFresh possibly ineligible, according to Jacquie Huang, the Assistant Program Manager assigned to CalFresh Policy from the Kern County Department of Human Services.
Permit and Regulation Resource Guide for Street Vendors and New Businesses
As conversations grow in Bakersfield about street vendors following the Casa Loma Swap meet vendors’ having to move from their space, Kern Sol News has put together a list of steps people can take to get their permits if they choose.
CA Organizations Oppose Voter ID Initiative
The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California and several other organizations have come together to oppose the Voter ID initiative led by Reform California and State Assemblymember Carl DeMaio.