Op-ed: What Reporters Saw Inside California City’s Immigration Detention Center

On the outskirts of California City, an immigration detention center operates miles outside of public view.

Op-Ed: Inside CoreCivic’s California City Detention Facility

On January 6, 2025, I had the opportunity to visit detainee Fernando Chavez at Core Civic’s Detention Center in California City.

Dr. Yu Loses Medical License, Mother Speaks Out

As of January 2, 2026, Dr. Han Yu was ordered to stop practicing medicine for the time being due to failing his competency exam.

Board of Education hears PragerU presentation amid public opposition

The Kern County Board of Education heard a presentation Tuesday evening from representatives of PragerU, a conservative nonprofit media organization, outlining its supplemental educational materials for K–12 students.

Op-ed: AI and ChatGPT Usage Should be Limited

By: Alyssa Ramirez

The new and most popular AI ( artificial intelligence) tool in the world is ChatGPT.

Q&A: Maricruz Ramirez on the Environmental Impacts of Oil Industry

By: Mariangela Velazquez

Maricruz Ramirez, a community organizer with the Center for Race, Poverty, and Environment, spoke about how the oil industry in Kern County impacts the environment and how the community can come together to combat the impacts.