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Council extends expanded BLNC shelter operations to 318 beds; Weir votes no
5369866 · July 10, 2025
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The Bakersfield City Council voted to extend expanded shelter operations at the Bakersfield Life Navigation Center (BLNC), which has been expanded in stages and now provides 318 beds.
The Bakersfield City Council voted to extend expanded shelter operations at the Bakersfield Life Navigation Center (BLNC), which has been expanded in stages and now provides 318 beds.
Council member Gonzales said the shelter had been expanded from an original 150 beds to 318 and said the expansion helped address the homelessness crisis. She cited a point-in-time count that…
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