Kern County Family

04/23/2025

You could be our luckly local winner. A year's worth of donuts could be yours. Enter to win our April contest this !

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04/23/2025

Find out about the latest baby food . See our article. https://www.kerncountyfamily.com/PublicArticle/4225/Target-Recalls-Popular-Baby-Food-Product-due-to-Elevated-Lead-Levels

04/23/2025

Today is . Read about exciting changes happening at local libraries in the Kern County Library system. https://kerncountyfamily.com/PublicArticle/4208/Exciting-Changes-Ahead-Kern-Libraries-Under-Transformation

04/23/2025

Our April contest ends at midnight. Enter to win today!

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04/23/2025

Happening tomorrow!

Join us for Teen Time tomorrow at 4PM at the Linda Kissack Ballfield. This is a great opportunity to hang out with peers, socialize, and just have a good time. Again, that is Thursday, April 24, at 4PM!

🌟Thanks to funding from Measure K, Kern County’s Unincorporated Public Safety, Vital Services, and Local Control Measure, the Library Department is able to provide additional materials, programs, technology, and staff reinforcing the library's commitment to prioritizing literacy and creative learning opportunities for all ages.🌟

04/23/2025

Happening this Friday!

Open House at the Bakersfield Women’s Center is just two days away! Come and see what the Lord is doing in our city and meet the women that we are reaching.

04/23/2025

Tag someone with a young person at home who should know about this internship opportunity! Apply by May 2.

Kickstart your career in public service! The Bakersfield Youth Jobs Program is now accepting applications for the City Hall Summer Internship.

This eight-week internship allows high school students to work part-time with City Departments on meaningful projects and initiatives. As a paid position, this internship provides invaluable hands-on experience alongside departmental staff, serving as an excellent introduction to public service careers. Applicants should be at least 16 years old and able to commit to a part-time schedule of 20 to 25 hours per week, Monday through Friday. To learn more, please visit www.kernfoundation.org/byjp

04/23/2025

Get your yard ready for spring with these five tips! https://kerncountyfamily.com/PublicArticle/4184/5-Steps-to-Get-Your-Yard-Ready-for-Spring

04/23/2025

Last call! We've extended our Smith's Bakeries giveaway, sponsored by Motor City Buick GMC. Enter today before midnight. https://kerncountyfamily.secondstreetapp.com/April-Hello-Happy-Mama-Contest-3/

04/23/2025

Find the perfect summer camp today! Browse our online listings. https://kerncountyfamily.com/PublicDirectoryList/17/Virtual-Camp

04/22/2025

This , take a practical step to make an move by recyling your mattress.

This Earth Day, we want you to know that there are several ways you can recycle your mattresses, box springs and futons through Mattress Recycling Council’s program.
Visit byebyemattress.com/california to learn more.
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04/22/2025

Happy Earth Day! May we all appreciate and care for the community we share.

04/22/2025

Movies in the Park is set to start on Friday as a spring into summer series!

This Friday we will be kicking off our Movies in the Park series with a FREE showing of A Bug's Life at The Park at River Walk. 📽✨

The movie will begin at dusk. Make sure to bring your picnic gear, lawn chairs, blankets, family, and friends!

04/22/2025

Celebrate as a family! Here's how. https://kerncountyfamily.com/PublicArticle/4199/5-Ways-Celebrate-Earth-Day-as-a-Family

04/22/2025

Last call! Enter by 11:59 p.m. tonight. Enter our April contest today! https://kerncountyfamily.secondstreetapp.com/April-Hello-Happy-Mama-Contest-3/

04/21/2025

Find a fresh summer cheesecake idea that can be made with leftover fruit. https://kerncountyfamily.com/PublicLayout/23/Recipes?FF_articleid=api%2Fv1%2Fcontents%2F7649%2Fcontent%3FFFESID%3D7649%26page%3Dfeaturedetails&FF_uid=food-99999-113843-7649 -full-content-0

04/21/2025

Find drought resistant ideas with our article. See our list of plants and trees! https://kerncountyfamily.com/PublicArticle/4214/DroughtResistant-Plants-and-Trees

04/21/2025

There is more than one way to make a difference! GIVE BIG KERN is May 6 but preparing for the big day takes the work of so many volunteers. Find out how to get involved at givebigkern.org/info/volunteer

Give BIG by Pledging Volunteer Hours! Choose a participating nonprofit you care about and pledge your time to help. Your time and skills are valuable.

Not sure where you want to volunteer? Use the search bar on the Give Big Kern website to look up causes that interest you—like animals, veterans, or justice. Or, click “View All” on the home page to see an alphabetical list of all participating nonprofits.

To learn more or to pledge volunteer hours, please visit www.givebigkern.org/info/volunteer