Featured photo: Heaven Sanders stands with Ester Valdez.
For years, Heaven Sanders lived homeless.
Some nights, the Bakersfield High freshman would stay at a Union Avenue motel with her mother as a parade of seedy strangers visited.
Jose Mireles and his wife, Diana, have lived in Lamont for decades. Throughout their time living in the rural community, they have had multiple family members stay with them due to a lack of affordable housing.
Photo above: A youth volunteer with the Greenfield Walking Group distributes fresh melons to the attendees.
The Center for Sexuality & Gender Diversity and the California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. are hosting a free Transgender Clothing Swap and Informational Session this weekend to support the local transgender community.
Kids in southeast Bakersfield will soon have a new soccer complex — thanks to their own advocacy.
When an immigration officer conducts a warrantless arrest, it’s usually because the person has said too much or wasn’t aware of their rights.