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Latinas struggle with wage gap as advocates fight for pay equity and better protections
Despite being one of the fastest-growing demographic groups in the U.S., Latinas continue to face a stark pay gap.
Kern County residents divided over carbon capture project: Supporters highlight economic benefits, opponents raise health concerns
Hundreds of people at the Kern County Planning Commission meeting on Sep. 13.
Hundreds of people turned out to the Kern Planning Commission this month to support or oppose California Resources Corporation’s (CRC) proposal to capture carbon dioxide from oil field installations in western Kern County.
UFW convention focuses on growth, protections for nation’s farmworkers
Hundreds of delegates attend the United Farm Workers’ Union 22nd Constitutional Convention in Bakersfield
Under the theme of “every worker is an organizer,” Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield played host to the United Farm Workers’ Union 22nd Constitutional Convention this week, drawing support from the Biden White House along with speakers Senator Alex Padilla and Representative Adam Schiff.
Clinica Sierra Vista launches innovative Addiction Medicine Fellowship to tackle substance use disorders
Today, Clinica Sierra Vista announced the launch of its Addiction Medicine Fellowship, which is in partnership with the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program.
Carbon capture project in Kern County moves forward as opposing sides weigh in
Opponents of a carbon capture program hold signs objecting to the project.
At a standing-room-only meeting, hundreds of people turned out to voice their support or opposition to two large carbon capture projects in the western end of Kern County.
“Education is definitely a work of heart”: local educators unite to empower Black students
During a dynamic “Black Minds Matter” education panel and community mixer, the NAACP Bakersfield Branch brought together local educators and community leaders to discuss pressing educational concerns, share solutions, and inspire impactful change for Black students in Bakersfield.