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Monthly Archives: August 2019
‘It’s just what I have to do’: Teen toils in fields to help keep food on his family’s table
Photos by Lizette Chavez
Carlito’s feet sank a foot into the mud as he hummed along to Trap music over the repeated snapping of branches.
Not your traditional taqueria: El Taco Nuestro spices things up
It’s not uncommon for Jerry Hernandez to close his taqueria in southeast Bakersfield early after selling out of tacos for the night.
‘We are one human race, we are one people’: Advocates call on elected officials to end gun violence
Community members gathered Thursday in front of Representative Kevin McCarthy’s office rallying against his response to the recent mass shootings that shattered communities in the United States.
Delano becomes first city in Kern to declare itself a sanctuary city
Delano became the first city in Kern County to declare itself a sanctuary city after the city council voted to approve a resolution at the Aug.
Project Next Step event to provide tools for success for high school students
The Kern High School District welcomes students and parents to its Project Next Step event, a free one-day conference and resource fair for incoming freshmen and returning high school students.
Jose Bello bailed out by NFL players, ACLU says
Local immigration activist Jose Bello, who made national headlines after being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement twice, has been released from ICE custody after NFL players paid his bail, the American Civil Liberties Union reports.
Commentary: LUPE isn’t just a club; it’s a safe haven for undocumented students
BY C.R.
Being an undocumented student isn’t easy — especially as a first-generation college student.
I have struggled every step of the way while on the road to higher education.
Delano students fight to rid of school policy temporarily prohibiting participation in athletics
A group of Delano students expressed dissatisfaction at a school board meeting with with a policy that prohibits students from participating in sports for a year when transferring schools.
Bakersfield College to hold Express Enrollment events next week
Bakersfield College is holding express enrollment events around Kern County next week for those who have been contemplating taking the next steps in their educational career.
Secretary of State says he will take legal action — if necessary — to keep census information confidential and secure
The Secretary of the State of California promised at a census regional meeting in Bakersfield Wednesday to fight to keep information provided in the 2020 Census confidential in secure.