+2 News Homelessness increases 3%, latest PIT count shows BY PETER SEGALL psegall@bakersfield.com May 8, 2026 Homelessness in the greater Bakersfield area increased by 3.2% in the last year, according to the 2026 Point in Time count, representing what …
News State awards $27 million for Arvin area substance-use treatment facility to young nonprofit BY PETER SEGALL psegall@bakersfield.com Mar 16, 2026 A local nonprofit was provisionally awarded $27 million last week to construct a 100-bed substance-use disorder treatment center near Arvin, a…
+3 News Project Hope hosts Day of Remembrance for those who died of overdose By STEVEN MAYER smayer@bakersfield.com Aug 27, 2025 It was early Wednesday morning at Jastro Park in downtown Bakersfield, and dozens of small flags stood in rows as people gathered together und…
Community Voices Breaking the cycle: A new approach to addressing substance use disorder stigma in Kern County By CHRISTINA M. FORD Sep 27, 2024 As we mark National Recovery Month this September, it's imperative to acknowledge the significant impact of substance use disorder and the per…
News Clinica announces first fellow for addiction medicine program By MELANIE NGUYEN mnguyen@bakersfield.com Sep 19, 2024 In an effort to expand access to addiction medicine services in Kern County, Clinica Sierra Vista announced its first Addiction Medicine Fello…
