Poverty in Kern County

One in every five people in Bakersfield, lives below the poverty line. That staggering statistic...  More »

One in every five people in Bakersfield, lives below the poverty line. That staggering statistic is in sharp contrast to the city's slogan, "Life as it should be." 17's Madelyn Janssen set out to expose the side of Bakersfield that's often hidden from view - the people for who see that slogan as more of a dream than a reality.  « Less