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Skywriting Art Project protests Immigrant Detention Centers and Mass Incarceration over Fourth of July weekend
As part of the nationwide “In Plain Sight” activist artwork protest, skywriting fleets left artist-created messages in the skies above Southern California detention centers, immigration courts, and other landmarks over the Fourth of July weekend.
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Despite calls to de-fund BPD, Bakersfield City adopts budget that allocates more funds to police
The Bakersfield City Council voted at Wednesday’s meeting to adopt a budget that many say allocates too much money to the Bakersfield Police Department. The vote was unanimous.
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COMMENTARY: What does SCOTUS DACA ruling mean? It means I can pursue my dreams
Ever since Trump and his administration took office, I feared for my future as a DACA recipient. When Trump in 2017 rescinded DACA — a program that President Obama implemented eight years ago — my anxiety went through the roof.
Community organizations call to de-fund BPD, reallocate funds to services that promote equity
At a community budget meeting held Friday via Zoom, nearly 90 community members called to defund the Bakersfield Police Department and reallocate those funds to other community services.
Robert Forbes dies over the weekend after being struck by vehicle at protest
A black man struck by a car near downtown Bakersfield during a protest on Wednesday night has died, the Bakersfield Police Department confirmed.
Kern to Launch Relief Program for Small Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations Affected By COVID-19
Kern County anticipates to launch the Kern Small Business Relief Program after Memorial Day weekend, County officials said Tuesday at the morning Board of Supervisors meeting.