How the City of Wasco helped the community during the COVID-19 pandemic

The City of Wasco played a key role during the COVID-19 pandemic as they held pop-up vaccine clinics and food distributions with the help of the American Rescue Plan funding.

High school forfeits soccer match after questioning athlete’s identity and eligibility

In the middle of the high school varsity soccer game between Mira Monte High School and Porterville’s Granite Hills High School, the Granite Hills team decided to forfeit the game over Mira Monte’s transgender goalkeeper. 

LGBTQIA+ Initiative and Office of Student Life hold a trans clothing swap at BC

Bakersfield College (BC) held its first official Transgender Clothing Swap for Trans Awareness Week. 

The event was hosted by the LGBTQIA+ Initiative and Office of Student Life (OSL).

Delano educator teaches students the importance of giving back to the community

Johanna Felix has a passion for teaching and helping the community, so this year she combined both by starting a food drive.

‘Don’t forget about your tribe’ Jael Rivera brings Aztec culture to Voorhies Elementary

Imagine seeing your favorite elementary school staff member show up to school one day in full Aztec dance attire with an array of indigenous instruments to perform for you.

Op-Ed: A call to KCCD leaders ‘do not allow such hateful rhetoric and actions to continue’

Op-Ed by: BC Professor, Paula L. Parks Ph.D

As seven African American students walked into a committee meeting at Bakersfield College, there were murmurs, frowns, and hostile stares.