Victoria Rodgers
Posts by Victoria Rodgers:
Adeyinka Glover’s lifelong advocacy and the search for her own story
Adeyinka Glover has spent her career advocating for others, but recently, her most personal case has been uncovering her own history.
“This is about lives, not budgets”: Kern County fights healthcare cuts
A packed town hall gathered on Tuesday evening to address looming threats to healthcare funding, with community members expressing concern over potential cuts that could impact half a million people in California’s 22nd Congressional District.
Eviction prevention workshop to be held in Bakersfield
Bakersfield residents have an opportunity to learn crucial information about tenant rights and landlord relationships at an upcoming Eviction Prevention Program (EPP) workshop on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Flu activity reaches worrying levels in Central California
Kaiser Permanente is urging the public to get vaccinated as flu cases reach record highs in its urgent care facilities.
Navigating financial aid for mixed-status families in California
For many students in mixed-status families, accessing financial aid can be complicated and daunting. While U.S.
Dr. Vernon Harper guides CSUB toward a stronger future
Dr. Vernon Harper Jr., the newly appointed president of California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), is stepping into his role with a clear mission: to make CSUB the first choice for local students while strengthening its ties to the community.
Lawsuit accuses KCSOS of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation
On January 14, Candace Neal filed a lawsuit through her attorneys at CollinsKim LLP against the Kern County Superintendent of Schools (KCSOS), alleging a workplace culture of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.
Attorney General Bonta issues guidance to protect immigrant communities
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a new package of legal guidance to help state and local law enforcement, prosecutors, and defense counsel uphold state laws designed to protect immigrant communities.
Farmworker communities accuse State pesticide regulation of racism
Angel Garcia of Californians for Pesticide Reform (CPR) speaks at the news conference before the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s hearing on the pesticide 1,3-D/Telone in Visalia on January 8, 2025.
Know your rights: town halls start tonight in Kern County
Over the next few days, a collaborative group of legal counsel, attorneys, organizations, and community experts will host three different town hall presentations to help people learn about their constitutional rights in the United States.