COMMENTARY: The McFarland City Council race deserves to be more than a popularity contest

November 2, 2020 / By Aimee Preciado

Considering what McFarland has gone through this year — with the City Council voting to allow GEO to operate in my hometown — the McFarland City Council race might be one of the most important races in Kern County. 

COMMENTARY: Kern County Educators for Ethnic Studies stands with the Black Lives Matter movement

October 28, 2020 / By Randy Villegas

By Kern Educators for Ethnic Studies

Kern County Educators for Ethnic Studies stands in solidarity with our black students, teachers, and community.

COMMENTARY: I chose to pre-register to vote; Will you?

October 19, 2020 / By Concepcion Vargas

Today is the last day to register to vote, and it’s crucial to get out and vote with the presidential election right around the corner.

COMMENTARY: The Latino community needs to make their voices heard by voting

September 30, 2020 / By Estrella Ramos

In the 2016 presidential election, around 138 million Americans had cast their vote; however, this number only makes up 58.1 percent of eligible voters, and based on data from The United States Elections Project, this number is less than previous years: 2008 (61.6%), and 2012 (58.6%).

COMMENTARY: It’s time to rid of the sit-out rule, students need to play sports now more than ever

September 14, 2020 / By Emily Gorospe

September marks the one-year anniversary of the Delano Joint Union High School District adopting the one-year sit-out rule, which prohibits transferring students from playing sports for one year.