23ABC is continuing our in-depth conversations with local leaders about the next steps after Derek Chauvin was found guilty for the death of George Floyd.
Local pastor weighs in on what s next following the Chauvin conviction
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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin sits in a Hennepin County courtroom listening to the verdict being read in his trial for the death of George Floyd on April 20, 2021. Chauvin was found guilty of all three charges he faced.
Posted at 8:57 AM, Apr 22, 2021
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â This morning, Pastor V.K. Jones of the Peoples Missionary Baptist Church joined 23ABC to discuss what he thinks is next following the Derek Chauvin verdict.
What s next following the Chauvin conviction
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The race to vaccinate continues as California targets minority communities
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FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2021 file photo, people receive a COVID-19 vaccine at the Martin Luther King Senior Center in North Las Vegas. Coronavirus cases are continuing to decline in the U.S. after a winter surge. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University say the seven-day average of new coronavirus cases in the country dropped below 100,000 on Friday, Feb. 12 for the first time since November 4. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
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(KERO) â The CDC is now saying 1-in-4 adults have been fully vaccinated. This as Johnson and Johnson warns of a drop in supply next week.
Bakersfield nonprofit holds COVID-19 canvassing event to educate the community about the vaccine
A local nonprofit along with city and county leaders teamed up to help educate areas of the community who have been hit the hardest by COVID and hopefully inspire them to get vaccinated.
and last updated 2021-04-08 01:39:17-04
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. â A local nonprofit along with city and county leaders teamed up to help educate areas of the community who have been hit the hardest by COVID and hopefully inspire them to get vaccinated.
The MLK Community Initiative, along with 5th District Supervisor Leticia Perez, Bakersfield City Councilman Eric Arias, and the United Against COVID Coalition held a vaccine canvassing event at the People s Missionary Baptist Church in southeast Bakersfield.
Free COVID vaccines offered Sunday at The People s Missionary Baptist Church
Mary OConnell
and last updated 2021-04-07 10:41:19-04
In an effort to get more people vaccinated, a free vaccine clinic will be held Sunday at The People s Missionary Baptist Church.
Adventist Health, Dignity Health, Kaiser Permanente, MLKcommUNITY Initiative and The People s Missionary Baptist Church are teaming to provide 1,000 Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccines for the community.
The MLKcommUNITY Initiative said in a press release that This is an effort to reach the Southeast area and the Black community, but it is open to everyone.
The event will allow for walk-up and drive-thru vaccinations.