The holiday season is meant to bring cheer all around, not viruses. Dr. Zeba Yamin with Dignity Health Group Spoke with Kern Sol News about the importance of getting vaccinated, especially before the holidays.
Blue Shield, alongside the community of Bakersfield, recently convened for a town hall meeting dedicated to championing the cause of wellness. On the afternoon of November 19, 2023, members from every corner of Bakersfield gathered at the Greater Harvest Christian Center on 5421 Aldrin Ct., uniting to shed light on the significance of healthcare and the myriad advantages that a comprehensive health plan, such as Blue Shield’s Covered California, can offer to families throughout the state.
Today, Brotherhood Crusade and Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) distributed Thanksgiving meals, including 1,500 turkeys to families in South Los Angeles during a Grab and Go! Basket Distribution event. SoCalGas supported this annual program through a $50,000 donation as part of the company’s Fueling Our Communities $4 million initiative to address food insecurity through new and existing partnerships with food banks and nonprofits.
When children are disciplined in schools, a common outcome is being sent home on suspension; a recent study looks into how this affects homeless and foster youth.
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Recent studies suggest that the economic picture for Black Californians is not looking rosy.
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From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. last Saturday, the 18th annual Taste of Soul family festival took place on Crenshaw Boulevard, known as the Mecca of Black culture and business in Los Angeles. This event is recognized as the largest one day ‘free’ street festival on the West Coast.
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The way Sheldon Haleck’s parents see it, the 38-year-old’s only crime was jaywalking. But that March night in 2015, after Honolulu police found him behaving erratically, they pepper-sprayed him, shocked him with a Taser, and restrained him. Haleck became unresponsive and was taken to a hospital. Before his parents could get from their home in Utah to Hawaii, the former Hawaii Air National Guardsman was taken off life support.
Food insecurity in Los Angeles County has been steadily rising since 2021 even as our local economy slowly recovers from the impact of COVID. According to a new USC research study, some three in ten households in greater Los Angeles experienced food insecurity this year. That figure marks a 6 percent increase from 2022.
Today, the office of Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California will receive up to $1.2 billion from the United States Department of Energy to accelerate the development and deployment of clean renewable hydrogen, which will be critical to cutting pollution and expanding the clean energy economy statewide.
In the heart of the sprawling city, where glitz and glamour often steal the spotlight, a dedicated soul by the name of James Junious is working tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of those who have fallen through the cracks of society. Founder, and Executive Director of Soul Saving Productions, he is on a mission to transform the lives of the unhoused and addicted population in LA.
Metro art partnered with The Museum of African American Art to showcase Here: Arts & Culture Along the K. This is a multimedia art exhibition showcasing the Metro Art K Line program.
In an attempt to hold schools accountable, the Board of Education Improvement Coalition has started to find people for the Board of Education seats.
The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) celebrated the 41st anniversary of the Annual Day of the Drum Festival, and the 46th anniversary of the Annual Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival. DCA and the Friends of the Watts Towers Arts Center hosted the multicultural dance and music performance at the Saturday, September 30, for the Watts Towers Day of the Drum Festival and Sunday, October 1, for the Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival.
he possible threat of rain didn’t put a damper on the large, multi-cultural, diverse crowd in attendance for the 2nd Annual Jazz on the Grass, Saturday, September 30, 2023. Jazz on the Grass was presented by the Compton Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Ain’t no party like a Delta party!
On October 5, the Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) and the Wonderful Company will have their grand opening for the Wonderful Community Food Center from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at 520 S. Washington Street.
At 5 years of age, Elijah began to development an extreme interest in all things prehistoric, especially Dinosaurs. He watched national geographic documentaries instead of cartoons, collected books, pictures and toys in this genera.
