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Monthly Archives: July 2019
New affordable housing complex to come to Lamont; sparks hope in residents for future growth
Jose Mireles and his wife, Diana, have lived in Lamont for decades. Throughout their time living in the rural community, they have had multiple family members stay with them due to a lack of affordable housing.
Advocates ask supervisors to allocate money in annual budget for infrastructure improvement projects in rural areas of Kern
Dozens of Kern County employees and residents living in rural communities advocated for more money to be allocated to their departments and communities during the second meeting to discuss the recommended county budget.
Tackling food insecurity: Lamont farmers market feeds thousands
Photo above: A youth volunteer with the Greenfield Walking Group distributes fresh melons to the attendees.
Discrimination down as local schools embrace LGBTQ-friendly policies
Students report feeling safer, less fearful at Kern High School District
When Samantha De La Cruz first arrived at Independence High School as a freshman more than eight years ago, it was a campus devoid of LGBTQ resources.
Delano City Council votes against the addition of national moto; tables sanctuary city resolution
After hearing hours of public comments at last week’s Delano city council meeting, the council voted against the addition of a national motto and tabled an issue that would make the city a sanctuary city.
Community gathers to rally against ‘inhumane’ conditions in immigration detention facilities
Hundreds of Kern County residents united Friday with a goal to raise awareness of the “inhumane” conditions in immigration detention facilities across the country.
In the 661: One STD is reported every hour in Kern; it’s time to start a conversation
Kern County has some of the highest sexually transmitted disease rates in the state, experts say.
Delano city council ‘indefinitely’ tables request for surveillance technology
The Delano Police Chief asked at Monday’s city council meeting to indefinitely table a request for the purchase of a surveillance technology that allows law enforcement to access private information about community members.
CAPK to hold free farmers market in Lamont
Community Action Partnership of Kern is holding a free farmers market next week in Lamont.
Beginning at 3 p.m.,
COMMENTARY: While state budget extends health benefits for undocumented young adults, we’re still fighting for #Health4All
BY NATALY SANTAMARIA
In my work at Visión y Compromiso, an organization dedicated to advancing the work of Promotoras and Community Health Workers (CHWs), I’m reminded every day of why we need universal health coverage for all residents, regardless of age or immigration status.