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Monthly Archives: June 2019
Kern County’s demographic characteristics pose challenges in the 2020 Census, research shows
California’s rural and suburban communities will be at the highest risk for being undercounted in the 2020 Census, research shows.
KHSD adopts Local Control Accountability Plan after hearing suggestions from community members
The Kern High School District unanimously adopted its Local Control and Accountability Plan Monday night, after hearing for months suggestions from community members.
‘If you don’t participate in the Census, Trump wins’: Governor stands behind immigrant communities; denounces addition of citizenship question
In response to the Supreme Court’s decision to block — for now — the addition of the citizenship question to the 2020 Census questionnaire, the governor urged Californians to participate in the census next year — no matter the final ruling.
Promotor model gives communities healthier outcomes, experts say
Across the Central Valley are health advocates working to reach rural communities to inform them on how to improve their health.
‘Passion helps her community’: Promotora educates Kern residents on how to live a healthy lifestyle
Before Laura Salgado moved to Bakersfield in 1996, she had been teaching at an elementary school in Mexicali for 16 years.
COLUMN: Community wants to see results from Kern High School District’s teacher diversity initiatives
BY ANTHONY FUENTES
Years ago a student asked me why there was so much pressure on students to go to the high school in their neighborhood while the teachers in that school were, by and large, not from and certainly did not live in the neighborhood.
Delano to celebrate Pride Month with day of action
Delano’s LGBTQ+ Alliance is holding a day of action this weekend to celebrate Pride Month.
The event includes messages from speakers and a two-mile march, beginning at the corner of High Street and Cecil Avenue at the International Community sign.
Delano Chief of Police assures community private information is safe with license plate scanning technology
In a meeting where residents expressed concerns about sharing private information with law enforcement, the Delano Chief of Police assured residents their personal information is safe with a new technology program the police department is considering using.
Local students advocating for Punjabi to be recognized on 2020 Census questionnaire
Local students involved in the Sikh Honors and Service Society are working to get the Punjabi language recognized on the 2020 Census.
Community to celebrate Juneteenth Saturday
Community members are getting ready to celebrate Juneteenth, an annual event which commemorates the ending of slavery in the U.S.