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:
No candidates file to run for office in two elections in Kern County
Imagine if they gave an election and no one bothered to run for office. That’s partly the case in the Fairfax School District and the city of McFarland.
Kern County well represented at Democratic National Convention in Chicago
Camila Chávez and her mother, Dolores Huerta at DNC in Chicago.
Once again, Dolores Huerta (who else?)
First workshop on tenants’ rights held at MLK Center
Renters wanted to know what they could do to get help on various issues with their landlord and or management company.
Bakersfield Police drop Alex Garcia investigation
Slightly more than three weeks after a video surfaced on social media alleging that ex-Wasco mayor Alex Garcia had attempted to meet with a 15-year-old boy for a sexual encounter, Bakersfield police have run into a wall of silence after launching an investigation.
Bakersfield kicks off Eviction Prevention Program to help low-income renters
Low-income residents and families who struggle with housing issues with their landlords are about to get some much-needed help from the city of Bakersfield.
Farmworker killed while harvesting almonds near Lost Hills identified
In what appears to be a tragic accident, a farmworker was crushed to death while harvesting almonds according to a brief statement from the state Department of Industrial Relations, Cal/OSHA.
Wasco names new mayor to replace Alex Garcia
Meeting for the first time since Alex Garcia resigned as Wasco mayor, the four remaining council members appointed Valentin Medina as the new mayor Tuesday evening.
County approves resolution to hold election to replace Scrivner, as he makes first public appearance via Zoom
At a special Monday afternoon meeting of the Kern County Board of Supervisors, the board unanimously voted to direct staff to hold an election on November 5 to fill the vacancy of District 2 Supervisor Zack Scrivner whose term expires in 2026.
Governor Newsom to appoint temporary successor for Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner
It will fall on Governor Gavin Newsom to appoint a temporary successor to replace Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner who resigned effective August 2.
Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner resigns from office
Embattled Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner submitted his resignation in a letter to David Couch, the chairman of the Kern County Board of Supervisors.