Vanessa Villalvazo

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Delano, McFarland, and Earlimart districts provide free meals during the summer

June 30, 2023 / By
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Delano, McFarland, and Earlimart districts are offering free breakfast and lunch to all students.

The Delano Union Elementary School District will be serving free meals for all students at no cost.

Sol on the street: What does pride month mean to you and why is it important?

June 23, 2023 / By
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June is known as pride month and it is to celebrate everyone no matter who they chose to love.

The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and the Clean Air Rooms are offering free air purifiers

June 15, 2023 / By
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The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and the Clean Air Rooms program are offering free air purifiers to residents in disadvantaged communities to help reduce the harmful effects of wildfire smoke.

North Kern South Tulare Hospital District offers free CNA classes in Delano

June 8, 2023 / By
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A no-cost 12-week program is being offered at the Delano District Skilled Nursing Facility to provide interested parties with a chance to receive their Certified Nursing Assistant certificate. 

Delano hosts job fest and offers free CNA classes

June 2, 2023 / By

The community of Delano will be hosting a job fest on June 15 and will be offering free certified nursing assistant classes.

High school students in Delano harvest success: balancing work, family, and college dreams in the fields

May 25, 2023 / By
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In the community of Delano, there are many high school students who often get jobs while in school in order to save up money for college.

Mental Health Awareness Month: sparking conversations, breaking stigmas, and seeking help

May 19, 2023 / By
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May is mental health awareness month and to Yanin Ayon this month is about sparking conversations and allowing people to ask questions and be able to talk about mental health without fear of judgment. 

CCAC representatives continue working alongside community members to improve the air quality in Delano

May 11, 2023 / By

There was a case study done on the Covanta Power Plant that shut down in 2016 due to the lack of state incentive programs to keep it operating.

Jess Nieto Memorial Conference celebrates Chicano Studies founder at Bakersfield College Delano Campus

May 4, 2023 / By
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Bakersfield College’s Delano campus will host The Jess Nieto Memorial conference from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

Sol on the street: If you had a magic wand what is one thing you would change in your community?

April 28, 2023 / By
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We asked Delano youth if they had a magic wand what is one thing they would change in their community and this is what they had to say: 

Segio Millan

If I could change something in my community I would make a  major decrease in inflation.