BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Hundreds of volunteers gathered before the sun was up to get crucial data on one of Kern’s most vulnerable populations. The annual point-in-time count gives a sense of how ...
The number of people with nowhere to call home decreased both in California and nationwide last year, according to a ...
Kern County uptick: The 2026 count found 2,690 people homeless in Kern County, a 3.2% rise, with over half unsheltered. Key program at risk: Lancaster’s only mobile hygiene unit may close by June ...
A simple pair of shoes can make a huge difference in someone’s life, especially for individuals working to get back on their feet. That’s the mission behind the annual “Shoes for the Homeless” ...
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James "Drag" Brisby is a regular fixture these days at St. Vincent de Paul Homeless Center in east Bakersfield. He is part cheerleader, part guardian, and emblematic of the transformations and success ...
As California voters face this June primary, one reality is becoming impossible to ignore: Millions of working people across this state no longer feel politically represented.