Dana Carrillo

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Delano City Council passes motion to further discussions on rent control

December 13, 2022 / By

On December 5, the Delano City Council had a regular board meeting, covering agenda item number 19 — the discussion and direction of a potential rent control ordinance in the City of Delano. 

Apple Core Project Opens Grace Steet Community Garden

December 7, 2022 / By
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Apple Core Project (APC) has officially opened its gates to its newly upgraded community garden on Grace Street, in North East Bakersfield.

Bakersfield Burrito Project serves community Thanksgiving breakfast

November 30, 2022 / By

This Thanksgiving holiday Bakersfield’s Burrito Project celebrated by passing out hot breakfast burritos with hygiene products, blankets, socks, and other essential items. 

Will unemployment rates continue to rise in November despite record job growth?

November 28, 2022 / By

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.

LGBTQIA+ Initiative and Office of Student Life hold a trans clothing swap at BC

November 22, 2022 / By
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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).

‘Don’t forget about your tribe’ Jael Rivera brings Aztec culture to Voorhies Elementary

November 15, 2022 / By
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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.

Community members join together in support of AHS student who was bullied

October 25, 2022 / By
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Last week, a young Arvin High School (AHS) student went to school with long hair and ended the school day with parts shaved off.

Kern County Libraries and Kern BHRS take steps to combat opioid crisis

October 25, 2022 / By
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The Kern County Library and Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services with Drug Free Kern are providing free kits with the life saving drug Naloxone for anyone who requests it in hopes to combat the opioid crisis.