On October 5, the Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) and the Wonderful Company will have their grand opening for the Wonderful Community Food Center from 10:00 a.m.
Sammie Meneses loved the mission and vision of Central California Asthma Collaborative (CCAC) and the idea that she could make a difference in some capacity, especially with underserved communities.
Care First Kern (CFK) is hosting a free, two-day community event to cultivate empowerment around criminal justice reform.
On Wednesday, September 27, anyone who donates six canned or non-perishable food items to the Feed the Need Food Drive will receive free admission to the Kern County Fair.
Locals can mark their calendars for the groundbreaking new development of the Dolores Huerta Foundation’s (DHF) Peace and Justice Center, which is expected to be finished in Fall 2026.
Elizabeth Martinez grew up in Arvin to farmworker parents who planted a seed in her that grew into a desire to help her community in any way she could.
Hurricane Hilary affected the crops of many farm workers across Kern County, leaving many farm workers without jobs due to heavy rain ruining the crops and fruit.
The California State Assembly passed AB 280, the California Mandela Act, and according to a release from Immigrant Defense Advocates, this is the second year it has gotten support from the California legislature.