Tag archive for ‘news’
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As Valley Fever cases spike, vaccine is still elusive
Bakersfield’s Valley Fever Conference in April featured personal stories of those affected by the sometimes deadly disease.
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Top 10 stories of 2009
After being online for just four months, Bakersfield Express is taking a look back on the top 10, most-read stories of the year. It gives us a chance to see what you, our readers, care about most.
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Manure Power: Dairies harness methane to create renewable energy
Facing stricter renewable energy and greenhouse gas emission regulations, power companies and dairies in California partner up on capturing methane. Bakersfield-based BioEnergy Solutions leads the way.
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Suicide ‘survivors’ walk for healing and support
The first-ever Kern County Walk to Prevent Suicide will raise awareness about the dangerous yet taboo subject and help loved ones impacted by suicide to heal.
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Industry diversification, job training are keys to recovery
The latest economic report by the Great Valley Center paints a bleak picture for the Central Valley, but also offers ideas for making it out of the recession sooner.
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Doing the math on your PG&E bill
Looking beyond the SmartMeter fiasco, a super-hot July plus rate increases meant for skyrocketing bills from PG&E. But did you also know that your summer electric bill is based partly on how you heat your home in winter?
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Scrivner to go for county post
Bakersfield City Councilman Zack Scrivner will run next year for Kern County supervisor, leaving the balance of power on the city council up for grabs.
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Good environmental news for Bakersfield
California High-Speed Rail takes its final step toward billions in federal stimulus dollars, and a local company is honored for its innovative approach to processing methane from dairy cow manure.
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Doing the math on your kid’s class size
At least one Bakersfield school district eats the penalties for eliminating Class Size Reduction, because it’s more cost-effective than hiring more teachers.
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Cost of the market crash: $7.5 million a year
Bakersfield will pay about $7.5 million a year for the next 30 years just to make up for its losses in the pension funds last year.
