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Got ritmos? Central Valley Latin act brings the beat to 2020 census
Organizations across California have incorporated a number of new outreach methods to help ensure a complete count by encouraging and reminding residents to fill out their questionnaire.
Feeding Kern County in Crisis: Why the census is so important to CAPK
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, several community agencies have found themselves working overtime.
From food distribution, daycare, tax assistance and other regularly available programs, agencies such as the Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK,) are feeling a heightened sense of need throughout the county.“The
Judge orders review process to identify release of immigrant detainees
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, today, a federal judge ordered a review process to identify people for release detained at the Mesa Verde Detention Facility in Bakersfield and the Yuba County Jail in Marysville in order to enable social distancing inside the centers.
Adjusting to distance learning doesn’t stop teachers from connecting with students
The days may start a few hours later than normal, but for teachers in the Bakersfield City School District work continues without recess.No
Kids Count in the 2020 census
During the 2010 census, an estimated 1 million children under the age of 5 went uncounted.In
Commentary: Essential farmworkers makeup the majority of McFarland’s population GEO Group aims to profit from
By Rosa Lopez
I’m a 20-year-old college student who returned from the UC Berkeley campus this semester because of the COVID-19 pandemic.