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Local Author Presents Book on Arvin, Lamont, Weedpatch History
Former Arvin resident Ruth Leon Barba presented her book, Images of America: Arvin, Lamont and Weedpatch, with Mary Louise Durham, foreword by Dr. James “Fizzer” Young, to the community on August 8.
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How Frankie Sutton Turned a Personal Journey Into 3G Activities
What started as a father’s effort to keep up with his children has grown into a community movement centered around three simple principles: get up, get out, and get active.
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Pride Month Celebrations Continue Across Kern and Tulare Counties
During June, many across the country gather to celebrate queer history, love, pride, and liberation. Pride is set to have been recognized as early as the 1970s, following a series of protests against police brutality that came with a routine raid of the Stonewall Inn in New York.
Lamont Celebrates Long-Awaited Park Renovation Project
Community members, local leaders, and state officials gathered Monday to celebrate the groundbreaking of a $9.5 million renovation project that will transform Lamont Park with new recreational facilities designed by and for Lamont residents.
Unemployment Certification Process Becomes Simpler for Californians
California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) is rolling out updates to its online unemployment certification system as part of an ongoing effort to make benefits more accessible and easier to understand for users across the state.
Maharlika Brings Home Silver Medal and Real-Life Experiences
From Delano to Dayton, Ohio, Maharlika is one of the current independent winter color guard teams in town to compete in the Winter Guard International: World Championship and has been awarded a Silver Medal.