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Two major traffic calming projects are moving along following a 6-1 approval by the Bakersfield City Council Wednesday night to pay for designs of what some of the city’s historically

In just the past decade alone, the glut of extreme weather events throughout the world has caused many to think about ways they can mitigate the impacts of climate change, particularly in disadvantaged communities.

Regeneración and the Watsonville Film Festival will be hosting the presentation "Climate of Hope: A Thriving Pajaro Valley," featuring a discussion on a Transformative Climate Communities project coming to the Pajaro Valley preceded by a screening of two short films on how community-driven initiatives have been implemented in other communities.

Communities that earn the label can get a share of $26 million in competitive grants from the state Department of Housing and Community Development.

Bakersfield Vice Mayor Andrae Gonzales says the city has partnered with residents to determine which project grants to apply for and calls the initiative "democracy in action."

The city of Bakersfield has submitted a Transformative Climate Communities grant application for up to $29.5 million for projects under the umbrella of Southeast Strong.

Like many, Lilli Parker cannot wait until the day her place of work is reduced to rubble. Unlike many, local officials can’t help but agree with her.

With poster board and stickers in hand, they exited the air-conditioned confines of City Hall North and ventured out. They attended Sunday Mass and Zumba class. They strode with the

Highlights from NPR, the New York Times, KABC-TV and others.

A state program is providing needed funding to help the most impacted and underserved communities adapt to climate change. It could serve as a model for new federal climate spending.