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Arvin City Council Meeting Approved Final Major Budget Changes
The Arvin City Council approved the city’s budget on July 28 after revisions for fiscal year 2026-2027 were made in order to improve the city’s 10% financial deficit and focus on public safety.
Quiet Opening of Central Valley Annex Raises Questions in McFarland
In the city of McFarland, a detention facility quietly began operations in April 2026. The facility, known as the Central Valley Annex, became the second immigration detention center in McFarland, bringing the total number of detention facilities to four in Kern County and eight across California.
Proposed Bill Aims to Keep CA Taxpayers From Funding ICE Detention Centers
On Tuesday evening, PICO CA, the state’s largest faith-based, multiracial community organizing network, hosted an informational webinar to provide an in-depth overview of Assembly Bill 2465, titled the “No Taxpayer Dollars for Our Family Separation Act.”
Couple Marries Inside Kern County ICE Detention Facility
For many, planning a wedding is filled with the utmost excitement, from picking out bridal and bridesmaid dresses, themes, and cakes to the moment of joining two families together forever.
Gubernatorial Candidates Address Latino and Immigrant Issues at Nuestra Voz 2026 Forum
The California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC), the American Civil Liberties Union California Action (ACLU), and the California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation (CLLC) hosted a gubernatorial forum, Nuestra Voz 2026, on Tuesday evening to highlight the candidates running for governor and their policies that directly affect Latino and immigrant populations in California.
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.