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Kern County
Op-ed: What Reporters Saw Inside California City’s Immigration Detention Center
On the outskirts of California City, an immigration detention center operates miles outside of public view.
Líderes Campesinas Hosts Monthly Food Drive Serving Hundreds of Families
On January 10, Líderes Campesinas hosted its monthly food drive at St. John the Evangelist Parish Hall in Wasco.
Federal Child Care Funding Freeze Affects State Programs and Service Delivery
On Jan. 6, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) moved to freeze access to major federal programs that support child care subsidies and family services.
Retired Kern County Judge Robert S. Tafoya continues civic work beyond the bench
Robert S. Tafoya spent nearly two decades on the bench as a Kern County Superior Court judge, much of it serving residents in Delano and surrounding rural communities.
Líderes Campesinas Organizes Drive-Through Food Distribution
On Jan. 10, Líderes Campesinas will host a community food drive at St. John the Evangelist Parish Hall, located at 1130 9th St.
‘Power comes from relationships’: Daniel Rodela organizes in Kern County
Daniel Rodela was still a child when he first visited Taft in the summer of 1994, but the image he encountered stayed with him for decades.