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McFarland Mayor Highlights City’s Progress and Key Investments
The City of McFarland held its third annual State of the City Address and Business Award ceremony on Friday evening, highlighting numerous accomplishments achieved in the last year.
DJUHSD Votes Yes To Rename High School
On Tuesday evening, the Delano Joint Union High School District (DJUHSD) held a special meeting at Robert F.
Special Meeting to Discuss Renaming Cesar Chavez High School in Delano
Delano Joint Union High School will hold a special meeting on March 24 to consider renaming Cesar Chavez High School, prompted by a student petition following a New York Times investigation into allegations involving Cesar Chavez.
Expungement Clinic Provides Legal Aid to Community
On March 19, California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB)’s pre-law program hosted its expungement clinic. This clinic was the first of two sessions and served as an opportunity to gather the necessary information to determine the eligibility of people seeking expungement.
Dolores Huerta Speaks Out, Details Abuse Allegations Against Cesar Chavez
Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta has come forward with detailed allegations of sexual abuse against Cesar Chavez, sharing her story as broader allegations against the late labor leader continue to emerge.
Delano City Council Rejects Ordiance Aimed at Limiting Federal Immigration Enforcement
Delano’s Mayor Salvador Solorio-Ruiz introduced his “Community First” city ordinance at Monday evening’s city council meeting.