Community gathers to rally against ‘inhumane’ conditions in immigration detention facilities

Hundreds of Kern County residents united Friday with a goal to raise awareness of the “inhumane” conditions in immigration detention facilities across the country.

In the 661: One STD is reported every hour in Kern; it’s time to start a conversation

Kern County has some of the highest sexually transmitted disease rates in the state, experts say.

Delano city council ‘indefinitely’ tables request for surveillance technology

The Delano Police Chief asked at Monday’s city council meeting to indefinitely table a request for the purchase of a surveillance technology that allows law enforcement to access private information about community members.

COMMENTARY: While state budget extends health benefits for undocumented young adults, we’re still fighting for #Health4All

BY NATALY SANTAMARIA

In my work at Visión y Compromiso, an organization dedicated to advancing the work of Promotoras and Community Health Workers (CHWs), I’m reminded every day of why we need universal health coverage for all residents, regardless of age or immigration status.

COMMENTARY: Delano’s Day of Action was the first stride towards an inclusive environment

Pride month events have taken place across nation for decades, but in conservative cities like Delano, demonstrations like Delano’s LGBTQ+ Day of Action held last month was not accepted by many in the community.

‘If they don’t want it, I won’t force it’: Delano Police Chief said he plans to advise city council against license plate reading technology

The Delano Police Chief plans to advise against the implementation of automated license plate readers into Delano’s Police Department at Monday’s Delano City Council meeting. 

Police Chief Robert Nevarez said last month at a Community Law Enforcement Liaison Board meeting the technology could benefit the department in solving crime.