The 2020 Census is the theme for upcoming programming at a Kern County Library branch near you....more»

Photos courtesy Mahea Maui, Taft College Foundation 

The town of Taft, with its population of fewer than 10,000 residents, isn’t an area always associated with international acclaim....more»

Considering Private School? From Pre-School to High School, Kern County has amazing private education options....more»

Come party with IDEA Lab Kids Bakersfield at their Grand Opening Party on Saturday, January 11th, from 12 p....more»

Countdown to College:Tips to Help Students Find Their Fit

The high school road to college may seem like four of the most challenging years families face....more»

Wajeha Chaudhry of Bakersfield’s Loudon Elementary teaches third grade by day, but by night she’s a kind of superhero to her students and the community....more»

 The large majority of U.S. high school students feel safe in school, but many see a need for more mental health services for students, according to a new report from ACT, the nonprofit organization behind the ACT® test....more»

Celebrated author William Kamkwamba, known for the book that inspired the Netflix film, “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind,” is coming to Kern County! His Oct....more»

The Molina Foundation of Southern California, a national nonprofit organization focused on reducing disparities in access to education and health, has granted Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) more than 11,000 new books, which will go to its programs and child-centered non-profits including United Way, the Kern Literacy Council, and the Assistance League Bakersfield....more»