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Families reflect on trauma after ICE detentions
Photo from Services, Immigrant Rights & Education Network (SIREN)
As labor and hunger strikes have come to an end inside Kern County’s immigration detention centers, the personal stories of detainees and their families reveal the deep emotional wounds caused by these facilities.
Free immigration consultation and community conversation today in Bakersfield
Today at 4:30 p.m., the Rapid Response Network of Kern will hold an immigration consultation and community conversation at the Salon Juarez at 815 E 18th Street in Bakersfield.
Federal grant of $12M powers MLK Park’s transformation in Bakersfield
Photo of an updated view of the park site from the MLK Park Revitalization project website
In a significant step toward revitalizing one of Bakersfield’s most treasured community spaces, the City of Bakersfield’s Recreation & Parks Department has secured nearly $12 million in federal funding for the Dr.
Bakersfield College announces free English classes in Arvin starting this fall
On Thursday, the Bakersfield College (BC) Arvin Educational Center announced a significant initiative to support farm-working families in Arvin and Lamont: free English classes will be offered every Monday and Wednesday from August 26 to December 11 at the Caliente Creek Community Center, thanks to a partnership with SelfHelp Enterprise.
KCSO & BPD report increases in complaints and uses of force for 2023
Kern County’s two largest law enforcement agencies reported an increase in complaints alleging everything from excessive force, neglect of duty, performance violations, discourteous treatment, and others.
CSUB students and community members attend vigil to mourn Palestinian lives
Nearly 50 students and community members gathered together to attend a vigil held at Cal State University Bakersfield (CSUB) to mourn and honor the Palestinian lives lost by Israel’s military on June 7.