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Lamont Branch Library hosts event honoring Native American culture
Ba’ac Garcia leads Lamont residents in a friendship dance during a Native American cultural presentation at the Lamont Branch Library on Nov. 8. (Crystal Navarro/Kern Sol News)
On November 8, through the Measure K funding, the Kern County library department, in partnership with Redboy Production, hosted a Native American Presentation honoring culture, storytelling, and art in Lamont.
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La Colonia Park transforms vacant lot into new community hub in Shafter
What was once a vacant lot in Shafter has been transformed into a vibrant community space with the grand opening of La Colonia Park, celebrated on Friday.
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Film screening at Bakersfield College honors the legacy of organizer Fred Ross Sr.
Students, faculty, and community members gathered at Bakersfield College on Tuesday night for a screening of American Agitators, a documentary exploring the life and legacy of community organizers who helped shape civil rights and labor movements across the United States.
Allensworth Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for Historic Cemetery
Charles Allensworth, great-great-nephew of Colonel Allen Allensworth.
In 1908, Allesnworth became the first and only town in California to be governed by African Americans.
Philippine weekend welcomes Delano residents to embrace culture, art and community
The 47th Annual Philippine Weekend Festival returns to the City of Delano, kicking off Filipino American History Month.
CSUB host panel on repatriation of Native American remains and artifacts
California State University, Bakersfield, hosted a panel discussion on Thursday addressing the impact of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and its California counterpart, CalNAGPRA, focusing on the legal, ethical, and cultural responsibilities institutions hold when caring for Indigenous ancestral remains and sacred items.