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Monthly Archives: November 2018
Q&A: Common inspires students in Kern to keep advocating for a better community
Academy Award-winning actor and three-time Grammy recipient Common visited Bakersfield in October for a youth town hall.
‘Tune In & Tune Up’ at free emissions testing event this weekend
Valley Clean Air Now is offering free emissions testing for San Joaquin Valley residents this weekend at its Tune In & Tune Up event.
Less homework, less stress: a different way of assigning homework
Third-grade teacher Laura Afifi likes her students to be stress free. She knows she can’t control tensions at home, but one stress factor she can control is the amount of homework assigned to her students.
Bakersfield College to host informational session on Occupational Safety and Risk Management program
Bakersfield College Occupational Safety and Risk Management Program is hosting an informational session on degree options and careers in occupational safety and risk management on Wednesday.
State officials recommend new rules for controversial pesticide chlorpyrifos
In an effort to protect “human health and the environment,” state officials issued temporary recommendations this month for growers in California regulating a pesticide commonly used in Kern County — chlorpyrifos.
The California Endowment seeks input from partners for future work
The California Endowment is seeking input from its partners on how funds should be allocated over the next few years.
Sheriff’s office to report on ICE access to Kern County individuals at TRUTH Act forum
Next month, local advocacy groups and the Kern County Sheriff’s Office will reveal data about the local immigrant community at Kern County’s first TRUTH Act Forum.
Two former teachers to join KHSD board and have big plans for the district
For the first time in two decades, two women will serve as Kern High School District trustees, helping to steer the direction of the one of the state’s largest districts.
Delano Police Department gives the gift of warmth this winter
The Delano Police Department is collecting winter clothing to donate to local children in need.
“Not all of our children within our community are fortunate enough to have a new coat this winter,” the department wrote on Facebook.
ROUNDUP: Kern County election results
Here are the unofficial Kern County election results as of 8 a.m. Wednesday morning.
21st Congressional District
Incumbent David Valadao defeated Democratic challenger TJ Cox.