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Monthly Archives: September 2019
Advocates fear bill could exempt some refineries from air monitoring and reporting; Salas says bill allows small refineries to invest in cleaner, safer technology
A proposed bill that addresses air monitoring systems for petroleum refineries has environmental justice advocates concerned certain refineries could be exempt from air monitoring and reporting actions that have a direct impact on rural communities.
Local hospitals help victims of human trafficking by educating staff and providing trauma informed care
It’s not every day a human trafficking victim has access to health care, but when they do, they often do not speak up about their abuser, despite this being one of the very few moments victims are alone.
Delano residents hope to see improvements to roads in community
After the board of supervisors allotted $1.59 million for park improvements to the 2019-20 county budget on Aug.
KHSD to present on student discipline, transfers, climate survey and more at community forum this month
The Kern High School District invites the community to its fifth community forum, regarding student behavior and school climate in the District.
‘Water is life’: Delano residents express concerns about contaminated water
After the Delano City water system recently failed to meet water drinking standards, residents voiced their concerns at Monday’s city council meeting.
Delano community learns what it means to be a sanctuary city
College students, farm workers, council members and many other Delano community members gathered at a town hall in late August to learn more about what it means to be a sanctuary city.
CSUB to offer free immigration legal services to students
Cal State Bakersfield, along with 20 other CSU campuses, is providing free immigration legal services to students and university employees, the California State University announced Thursday.
As KHSD transfers increase, so do expulsion and suspension rates at continuation schools, data shows
Although suspensions and expulsions have decreased over the years at the Kern High School District, advocates remain concerned the district is still finding ways to push out students of color.
‘A model for rural communities’: Early college program could transform education in the Central Valley
In many rural communities, just getting kids to graduate from high school proves challenging.
But in McFarland, Bakersfield College and McFarland High School administrators are doubling down on efforts to ensure kids not only graduate with a high school diploma, but also take college courses and put them on a pathway to a degree.