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Delano homeless center at risk of closing

5 days ago | bakersfield.com | Peter Segall

By PETER SEGALL [email protected] A nightly program to provide services to homeless people in Delano is set to run out of funding at the end of the month and unless another sponsor is found, it may have to end. Since 2021, Flood Ministries has run the Delano Navigation Center from the parking lot on High Street where homeless people can find a place to rest, take a shower, do laundry and access an array of other services.
Take me to the (Kern) River: Whitewater rafting in Bakersfield's backyard

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Peter Segall

With a healthy snowpack in the Sierras, the Kern River above Isabella Lake is running full and local businesses can take you for as much or as little adventure as you can handle. "Forty-five minutes from (Bakersfield) is a world-class stretch of river that offers amazing recreational opportunities," said Keith “Luther” Stephens, of Whitewater Voyages, one of several river rafting companies based in Kernville.
With appeal declined in California, local baker to seek relief from US Supreme Court

1 week ago | bakersfield.com | Peter Segall

By PETER SEGALL [email protected] With the California Supreme Court declining to hear her appeal, local baker Cathy Miller plans to take her case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Miller's case started in 2017 when she declined to design a wedding cake for a same-sex couple at her business, Tastries Bakery. The state of California sued and over several years the case received different rulings in different courts.
Whitewater rafting in Bakersfield's backyard

1 week ago | bakersfield.com | Peter Segall

By PETER SEGALL [email protected] With a healthy snowpack in the Sierras, the Kern River above Isabella Lake is running full and local businesses can take you for as much or as little adventure as you can handle. "Forty-five minutes from (Bakersfield) is a world-class stretch of river that offers amazing recreational opportunities," said Keith "Luther" Stephens, of Whitewater Voyages, one of several river rafting companies based in Kernville.
City to expand camera program in parks

1 week ago | bakersfield.com | Peter Segall

By PETER SEGALL [email protected] In a effort to bump up security at local parks, the city of Bakersfield is looking to expand its camera monitoring program by adding more than a dozen new cameras at five parks. The city parks department has had a mobile camera system for several years and based on the success of that program began adding fixed cameras in certain parks, according to Recreation and Parks Director Darrin Budak.
California City Approves Grant to Support Neurotech Startup

1 week ago | govtech.com | Peter Segall

Since last year, BIOS Health has been looking to open its first office in the United States and the company's founder, Emil Hewage, said he's been looking at Bakersfield as a place to put down roots. BIOS uses AI-enhanced neural scanning to help develop medicines and is looking at Bakersfield to start running clinical trials. The city's $250,000 grant, drawn from the city's Public Safety and Vital Services funding, would help the company set up a clinical and commercial hub.
City Council approves grant for neurotech startup

1 week ago | bakersfield.com | Peter Segall

By PETER SEGALL [email protected] The Bakersfield City Council approved a $250,000 grant for a United Kingdom-based neuroscience startup that local educators and business leaders hope will bring high-paying, skilled jobs to the area. Since last year, BIOS Health has been looking to open its first office in the United States and the company's founder, Emil Hewage, said he's been looking at Bakersfield as a place to put down roots.
City Council approves grant for neurotech startup

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Peter Segall

The Bakersfield City Council approved a $250,000 grant for a United Kingdom-based neuroscience startup that local educators and business leaders hope will bring high-paying, skilled jobs to the area. Since last year, BIOS Health has been looking to open its first office in the United States and the company's founder, Emil Hewage, said he's been looking at Bakersfield as a place to put down roots.
Proposed city budget sparks debate on use of PSVS money

1 week ago | bakersfield.com | Peter Segall

A presentation over the city's proposed budget turned into a debate about the use of Measure N funds Wednesday, as Bakersfield City Council members alternately decried or defended how the city spends the tax dollars. Council members were presented with a proposed budget of $850.2 million for the 2025-26 fiscal year, a $46.4 million reduction from the previous year. City Manager Christian Clegg attributed the reduction to minimal or no growth in tax revenues amid a larger economic slowdown.
Grand jury recommends more planning go into city bike lanes

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Peter Segall

A Kern County grand jury report found an increase in the number of bike lanes in Bakersfield has led to a decline in accidents but is recommending the city make changes to its pre-installation planning process. Titled "The Proliferation of Bike Lanes: Whose Road Is It?" the report issued Tuesday looks at Bakersfield's efforts to install more bike lines in recent years.