On a recent Monday evening, kids in a drug rehabilitation program at Juvenile Hall were afforded a rare treat. Jennifer Baldwin, Contributions editor for the Bakersfield Californian newspaper, dropped in to speak about journalism.
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In 2005, Kern County’s Child Protective Services received over 15,000 referrals citing potential child abuse and neglect; and of those referrals 4,618 cases were substantiated, which indicates a child abuse rate of 20.7 per 1000...
The Mentor Team is a diverse group. College students, working folks and retirees serve as role models to our community.
It’s Monday night and a group of female volunteers called the "Mentor Team" are gathering at the...