Lawsuit accuses KCSOS of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation

On January 14, Candace Neal filed a lawsuit through her attorneys at CollinsKim LLP against the Kern County Superintendent of Schools (KCSOS), alleging a workplace culture of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.

BC Arvin Center opens, bringing education closer to home for rural students

The Bakersfield College Arvin Education Center opened its campus this week to students. After years of planning, rural students in Arvin and Lamont no longer have to drive to the Panorama BC campus.

“We want to fully serve Kern County”: Delano local gives back

Immortals Gymnasium Staff: Aaron DeSantiago (left), Kuljit Singh (center), and Luis Morales (right) photo by Crystal Navarro

At just 18, Aaron DeSantiago knew he wanted to bring a gym to his hometown of Delano.

Delano schools stand against ICE raids

On Monday evening, Delano Union High School District held a meeting to approve Resolution #2024/2025-07 in support of students and families in Delano.

Ten Commandments in classrooms? Community weighs in

In December, Pastor Angelo Frazier urged the Board to include the Ten Commandments in classrooms, igniting a debate over religion in schools.

“This is un-American and unlawful”: Kern County advocates stands against ICE operations

Several Kern County community organizations held a Know Your Rights press conference at the Liberty Bell in downtown Bakersfield on January 13 to address the impact of recent immigration enforcement actions by Border Patrol in Kern County last week.