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Elizabeth Hernandez: Bridging communities and breaking barriers through Architecture

January 22, 2024 / By

Elizabeth Hernandez is a Kern County-based architect who owns her firm, Ethosphere Studios. Her parents immigrated to the U.S.

Community summit hosted by the city is held for MLK/Lakeview area

January 18, 2024 / By
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The first Martin Luther King Jr. Prosperity Neighborhood Community Summit will be held next week on Tuesday, January 23rd at the MLK Community Center, 1000 S.

Attorney Eduardo Ramirez clears the air on public charge and Medi-Cal

January 16, 2024 / By

In January 2024 California became the first and only state to offer Medi-Cal to all California residents, regardless of immigration status.

KCAS and the city of Bakersfield fight high rates of pet euthanasia

January 16, 2024 / By
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Every two weeks Kern County Animal Services (KCAS) hosts a volunteer-led event named Streets of Bakersfield where shelter pets can be taken out of their kennels and see parts of the town. 

Public comment period opens for carbon injection wells plan

January 2, 2024 / By

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing an opportunity for the public to comment on its proposal to issue four underground injection permits for Carbon TerraVault to construct and operate injection wells for geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide.

City leaders team work results in 22 million dollar award

December 27, 2023 / By
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On Monday, December 18, 2023, The Bakersfield Senior Center (BSC) hosted a news conference to celebrate Bakersfield’s historic award of a 22 million dollar grant that will be shared amongst several organizations including the MLK Community Initiative.