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School districts across the Central Valley recognize Dolores Huerta Day
The Bakersfield City School District is one of many school districts in the state to adopt a resolution to formally honor the life of Dolores Huerta.
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Delano woman follows family’s footsteps in the agriculture business
Many students in rural communities across Kern County work in the fields as a way to help their families with expenses.
Working in the fields is not an easy job.
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Small town girl gives back to her community in many ways
Citlalli Toscano is a small town girl who gives her heart to her town of Delano.
If she’s not volunteering at food distributions, you’ll find her working with children with disabilities, going to school to become a teacher, or running her own cake business.
California becomes first state to adopt statewide ethnic studies curriculum for high school districts
The State Board of Education approved last week to adopt a statewide ethnic studies curriculum for high schools, making California the first state to make such a move.
Virtual art exhibit explores Dolores Huerta’s public life as an activist
The Dolores Huerta: Revolution in the Field exhibit is now open to the public.
This virtual exhibition features bilingual text (English-Spanish), reproductions of historic and personal photographs and documents, along with protest art from the farm worker movement.
Q&A: McFarland’s new police chief has a vision to establish an ethical, moral police culture and trust among community
The McFarland community has had difficulty trusting the local police department; however, the new Chief of Police has plans to change that.