Jose Gaspar
José Gaspar is a veteran journalist and former news anchor/reporter with Telemundo, Bakersfield. Prior, he worked 28 years at KBAK-TV as a reporter.
Email him at jose@southkernsol.org. Posts by Jose Gaspar:
Environmental groups file suit against local carbon capture project
A coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit to stop a carbon capture project approved in October by the Kern County Board of Supervisors.
Valadao victory over Salas wasn’t as close as expected
David Valadao (left) and Rudy Salas (right)
The race for California’s 22nd congressional district seat between Republican David Valadao of Hanford and Democrat Rudy Salas of Bakersfield was one of the most anticipated races in the country.
Arvin elects a new mayor; Delano sees return of a familiar face on its city council
Olivia Calderon is the apparent winner in the race for Arvin mayor
The November 5 general election shook things up in Arvin and Delano.
Kern Deputy Public Defenders, Investigators petition to leave SEIU Local 521
Jacob Evans, Kern County Deputy Public Defender
There’s dissension in the ranks of a local labor unit that has petitioned to break away from the Service Employees International Union Local 521 and form its own association.
Drive underway in Chicago to rename a school after a Kern County farmworker
Marcos Muñoz is considered a legend in the farmworker movement. He was a picket captain for the United Farm Workers.
Appellate court rules negotiations between UFW and Wonderful Co. can continue
In a significant legal victory for the United Farm Workers union, a state appellate court ruled on Thursday that negotiations could continue between United Farm Workers Union and Wonderful Company.
Perez accuses DA’s office of Gestapo tactics, claims it tried to illegally search her office
District 5 Kern County Supervisor Leticia Perez accused the Kern County District office of intimidating her staff as investigators tried to conduct an illegal search of her Bakersfield office on at least three occasions.
SEIU 521 union members picket against their leadership
SEIU 521 members said it’s the first time they have picketed against their leadership
A group of union members of Service Employees International Union Local 521 in Bakersfield say they are sorely discontented and held a picket downtown last Friday dubbed a “Call to Action.”
Candidates for District 5 Kern County Supervisor square off in debate
In the only debate between them so far, Leticia Perez and Kim Salas did not appear to have any major differences in their approach to addressing issues facing residents in Kern County’s District 5 and the rest of the county.
Sikhs begin trek from Bakersfield to Sacramento in Fearless for Justice march
The Fearless for Justice March aims to raise public awareness about Sikhs facing repression
Bakersfield resident Rajinder Singh Chauhan was 17 years old and living in New Delhi on October 31, 1984, a day that changed his life forever.