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Local Author Presents Book on Arvin, Lamont, Weedpatch History
Former Arvin resident Ruth Leon Barba presented her book, Images of America: Arvin, Lamont and Weedpatch, with Mary Louise Durham, foreword by Dr.
Community Comments On Ongoing Negotiations During BCSD Meeting
During Tuesday’s Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) meeting, the public expressed their concerns about the ongoing negotiation settlement process between Bakersfield Elementary Teachers Association (BETA) and the district.
Community Provides Input On Child Welfare System Findings
Following last week’s Board of Supervisors meeting, community members gathered at the Boys and Girls Club on July 30 to discuss the local child welfare system.
Arvin, Lamont Community Meeting Discusses Major City Updates
During the July 22 community Steering Meeting with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD), residents, organizations, and the public discussed updates from Caltrans, vegetative barriers, Community Emissions Reduction Program (CERP) measure implementation, and the upcoming city’s plans.
Detainees Boycott High Commissary Prices in Kern Immigration Detention Facilities
Starting on July 1st, detainees at both the Golden State Annex in McFarland and the California City Detention Center have organized a boycott in response to rising commissary prices.
Health Care Workers and Community Rally Against Memorial Hospital Layoffs
On July 16, nurses and healthcare workers represented by the California Nurses Association (CNA) protested outside Mercy Hospital.