Speech language pathologist Lori Caplan-Colon is a national leader on not only the issues her followers would expect, language and related therapies, but also feeding issues....more»

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s June order mandating face masks has prompted local groups that serve families experiencing homelessness to request the public’s health....more»

Hello Mama! How are you? 

No really, how are you right now as you read these words? For me, the past few months have been a rollercoaster of emotions....more»

 Kern Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Relief Fund gets an additional $100,000 from Kern Health Systems, which enabled the Foundation to award grants to nine nonprofits responding to basic needs....more»

M Street Navigation Center, 2900 M Street, owned by County of Kern and operated by Community Action Partnership of Kern, recently opened to help people experiencing homelessness....more»

 A local coffee store’s outdoor install encourages the community to support one another while maintaining social distance....more»

Parenting in a pandemic brings up a variety of doubts. Our readers join caretakers across the globe with anxieties right now, some of which can be alleviated with science from a reliable source....more»

What I WANT When I’m Stuck at Home (Hint: It’s Ice Cream) & What I NEED While I’m Stuck at Home (Hint: It’s Not Ice Cream)

Every time people complain about being stuck at home, I think, “Well, at least this didn’t happen in the 80s....more»

Distance Socially, Eat Locally is the slogan for a local Facebook group, Bakersfield Restaurant Info – COVID 19 Quarantine....more»