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Kern County
Shafter becomes first city to receive pesticide alert
Rural communities within Kern County are often at risk for the worst air and water quality and are not informed when pesticides are going to be sprayed, affecting many in their own backyard.
Rep. Ro Khanna to hold town halls in Republican-led CA districts
Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) will host a series of town halls on Sunday, March 23, in California districts that are currently held by Republicans.
Union accuses Kern County of hoarding public funds
A new report released by SEIU 521 alleged that Kern County is failing to use hundreds of millions of dollars in state-allocated funds meant for mental health, homelessness, and public safety services.
Kern County workers holds 24-hour strike for fair wages and resources
A massive crowd of Kern County workers, represented by SEIU Local 521, marched in front of the Kern County Administrative Office Building as part of a 24-hour Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Strike on March 5.
March 4 Liberty: Community members protests against Trump Administration’s policies”
A crowd of community members gathered for the “March 4 Liberty” protest to stand against policies introduced by the Trump Administration, joining the nationwide “50-50-1 Movement,” which represents 50 protests in 50 states united under one cause, at Liberty Bell in downtown Bakersfield on March 4.
‘Fix Kern Now!’: Kern County workers rally ahead of March 5 strike at Board of Supervisors meeting
Kern County workers represented by SEIU Local 521 will participate in a 24-hour strike on March 5 in response to staffing shortages, working conditions, and the lack of resources allocated to public services.