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Monthly Archives: November 2022
Bakersfield Burrito Project serves community Thanksgiving breakfast
This Thanksgiving holiday Bakersfield’s Burrito Project celebrated by passing out hot breakfast burritos with hygiene products, blankets, socks, and other essential items.
How the City of Wasco helped the community during the COVID-19 pandemic
The City of Wasco played a key role during the COVID-19 pandemic as they held pop-up vaccine clinics and food distributions with the help of the American Rescue Plan funding.
Will unemployment rates continue to rise in November despite record job growth?
California saw a historic spike in job creation allowing the governor’s office to report a restorative number of jobs available since the pandemic began.
High school forfeits soccer match after questioning athlete’s identity and eligibility
In the middle of the high school varsity soccer game between Mira Monte High School and Porterville’s Granite Hills High School, the Granite Hills team decided to forfeit the game over Mira Monte’s transgender goalkeeper.
LGBTQIA+ Initiative and Office of Student Life hold a trans clothing swap at BC
Bakersfield College (BC) held its first official Transgender Clothing Swap for Trans Awareness Week.
The event was hosted by the LGBTQIA+ Initiative and Office of Student Life (OSL).
Delano educator teaches students the importance of giving back to the community
Johanna Felix has a passion for teaching and helping the community, so this year she combined both by starting a food drive.
Bakersfield City Council approves warehouse project against community wishes
During Wednesday evening’s Bakersfield City Council meeting, council members voted unanimously to approve the Majestic Gateway Project despite the health and safety concerns posed by residents of South Bakersfield where the warehouse will be built.
Community meeting set to take place to discuss the Majestic Gateway Project
As the Bakersfield City Council’s decision on whether or not to approve the Majestic Gateway Project approaches, local leaders have scheduled a community meeting for this afternoon to further discuss what this project would mean for the community surrounding Greenfield and South Bakersfield.
‘Don’t forget about your tribe’ Jael Rivera brings Aztec culture to Voorhies Elementary
Imagine seeing your favorite elementary school staff member show up to school one day in full Aztec dance attire with an array of indigenous instruments to perform for you.
Op-Ed: A call to KCCD leaders ‘do not allow such hateful rhetoric and actions to continue’
Op-Ed by: BC Professor, Paula L. Parks Ph.D
As seven African American students walked into a committee meeting at Bakersfield College, there were murmurs, frowns, and hostile stares.