Edith Mata
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UFW confirms surge of COVID-19 infected Primex Farms employees, while some workers say they are being recalled with positive results
The number of workers at Primex Farms LLC in Wasco testing positive for coronavirus has climbed to 77, the UFW confirmed Wednesday, and an additional 33 family members have also tested positive for a total of 110 Primex workers and family members.
Despite calls to de-fund BPD, Bakersfield City adopts budget that allocates more funds to police
The Bakersfield City Council voted at Wednesday’s meeting to adopt a budget that many say allocates too much money to the Bakersfield Police Department.
Students organizations to celebrate undocumented graduates with parade
Bakersfield College’s Latinos Unidos Por Educacion Student Organization, in collaboration with Kern Youth Abolitionist, UNIR from CSUB and Calpulli Teopan Tecuanticlan, is hosting it’s “2020 Community Graduation Parade” to honor and celebrate all 2020 graduates.
BCSD parents express concern over district’s investigation
It remains unknown how a Bakersfield City School District investigation is going almost two and a half weeks after an employee was caught on video threatening a woman who was with her daughter, attending a Black Lives Matter protest.
Going to a protest? Here’s how you can protect yourself
For the past two weeks, people have been gathering for protests and rallies to stand in solidarity with George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement and to demand an end to police violence.
COMMENTARY: The unrest in my community haunts me at night
I feel it is no longer safe for folks to be out after 5 p.m. Where is the medicine to alleviate the pain I’m feeling for my nation?
Immigrant rights advocates gather for vigil for detainee who died in Mesa Verde, demand investigation of private immigration facilities
Community members from across the Central Valley gathered for a vigil outside Mesa Verde Detention Facility Thursday night to honor Choung Woong Ahn, a 74-year-old man who died in ICE Custody at the Mesa Verde Sunday.
UFW Foundation food distributions help farm working families during pandemic
More than 4,000 prepared meals were distributed to farmworker families in Delano during the COVID-19 pandemic at the Forty Acres a few weeks ago.
Give Big Kern celebrates local non-profit organizations
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday and is a big day for many non-profit organizations in Kern County.
Sol on the Street: Bakersfield College students adapt to virtual studies, respond to Census online
Loss of privacy, constant noise, and late nights – just a few of the daily distractions of life experienced during a pandemic for students finding ways to adjust to the ‘new normal.’We