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UFW’s Dolores Huerta calls for ending hate and discrimination
By Antonio Torres
She calls for a fight to end hatred and discrimination against agricultural workers in the Central Valley, says the social activist
As a woman, Dolores Huerta has always suffered discrimination
Bakersfield, CA.-
Borel Fire forces evacuations and prompts state of emergency
*Editor’s note: As of August 3rd, The U.S. Forest Service and California Interagency Incident Management Team 11, along with the Kern County Fire Department and Kern County Sheriffs Department, has announced the following evacuation zones have been cleared:
Zone 739:Genasys Zone KRN-739 has been split East and West at Caliente Bodfish Road.
Nick Hill takes the helm as Interim Executive Director of MLKcommUNITY Initiative
Today, Nick Hill was named the Interim Executive Director of the Circle of Life Development Foundation, also known as the MLKcommUNITY Initiative, which is an economic development organization dedicated to fostering growth and prosperity in the community.
CA Attorney General resolves Tenant Protection Act violations in Bakersfield settlement
Yesterday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with two separate Bakersfield landlords and their property management company, Clemmer & Company for their multiple violations of the Tenant Protection Act (TPA) and their violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Warm Clothing Drive Accepting Donations throughout December
Kern County’s Supervisor, David Couch, is hosting a Warm Clothing Drive throughout Kern County.
The Clothing Drive is encouarging residents to donate gently used or new warm clothing such as blankets, coats, sweaters, scarves, pants, and socks until the end of December.
Delano community joins four cities on rent control initiative
Delano, Calif.- This month, residents from Delano filed The Fair Rents Delano Ordinance to be placed on the November 2024 ballot.