Cal City Detainees Advocate to Have Family Contact Visitation

Detainees in the California City Detention Center are advocating to be able to hug their family members during visits.

Community Opposes Data Center Proposed for Inyokern 

State Officials Urge Early Voting Ahead of June Primary

With less than a month until the June 2 primary election, California officials are encouraging residents to vote early and understand their rights, citing concerns that mailed ballots may arrive too late to be counted.

BC to Hosts Open Forums for Presidential Finalists 

Students, faculty, and community members are invited to open forums with the final three candidates for the Bakersfield College President position.

Maharlika Brings Home Silver Medal and Real-Life Experiences

From Delano to Dayton, Ohio, Maharlika is one of the current independent winter color guard teams in town to compete in the Winter Guard International: World Championship and has been awarded a Silver Medal. 

Teachers Push Back On 2% Raise As Contract Talks Continue 

Teachers in the Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) say they are struggling to afford basic expenses and are growing increasingly frustrated with stalled contract negotiations, calling the district’s proposed 2% raise “insulting” during Tuesday night’s board meeting.