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Register to vote today, on National Voter Registration Day
If you used the Google browser Tuesday, you may have noticed a bit more red, white and blue.
Kern County youth speaks up about which cultures they identify with
Cultures help define the identities of regions, neighborhoods and people, and there’s no shortage of them throughout Kern County.
Interfaith Panel Discussion on LGBTQ Contributions in Kern County Faith Communities
The Center for Sexuality & Gender Diversity is partnering with the California State University-Bakersfield’s Kegley Institute of Ethics and the CSUB Institute for Religion, Education, and Public Policy (IREPP), will soon host a unique interfaith forum tonight on the acceptance and contributions of LGBTQ people in Kern County spiritual communities.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist coming to Bakersfield to discuss immigration and journalism
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sonia Nazario is coming to Bakersfield next month to discuss her experiences reporting on immigration and journalism.
Sol on the Street: What is one of the most pressing issues impacting the youth in Delano?
By Aubrey Jasso
Youth from Delano spoke up about what they believe are the most pressing issues impacting them.
Youth Commentary: Time to make my commute to school safer
By Diana Cuevas
Every day on my way to school in southeast Bakersfield, I fear for my life.