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Imelda Meza Torres does her part as a Loud for Tomorrow member to help out the community

November 7, 2022 / By
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Imelda Meza Torres joined Loud for Tomorrow because the organization shares the same values as her and both know the power of youth and what it means to help the community.

Local coach uplifts community through youth sports program

October 31, 2022 / By

Local coach and McFarland High School alumna Alyssa Medina introduced her youth basketball program in 2015.

High school students inform the community about the importance of voting

October 28, 2022 / By
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High school students Imelda Meza and Jesus Serrano are both in the organization Loud for Tomorrow and are phone banking on a weekly basis and are also taking the initiative to go out into the community and spread the word about voting.

Community members join together in support of AHS student who was bullied

October 25, 2022 / By
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Last week, a young Arvin High School (AHS) student went to school with long hair and ended the school day with parts shaved off.

Kern County Libraries and Kern BHRS take steps to combat opioid crisis

October 25, 2022 / By
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The Kern County Library and Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services with Drug Free Kern are providing free kits with the life saving drug Naloxone for anyone who requests it in hopes to combat the opioid crisis.

Immigrant rights activists, detained leaders speak up amidst labor strike

October 20, 2022 / By and
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Immigrant rights and labor activists gathered outside the Golden State Annex and Mesa Verde Detention Centers on Sunday along with previously detained immigrants in support of currently detained immigrants who have been on labor strike for over four months.