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Kern County Board Approves New Regulations for Sidewalk Vendors
On Tuesday morning, the Kern County Counsel’s Office requested that the Kern County Board of Supervisors amend the following: Chapter 5.04 and Section 19.08.450 of the ordinance code regarding sidewalk vendors and add Chapter 5.31, which the board approved with a 5-0 vote.
Detainees Boycott High Commissary Prices in Kern Immigration Detention Facilities
Starting on July 1st, detainees at both the Golden State Annex in McFarland and the California City Detention Center have organized a boycott in response to rising commissary prices.
Statewide Political Training Program Sees Little Central Valley Participation
Emerge California, a political training organization for Democratic women, has trained more than 900 participants since its founding in 2002.
Young Voters Head to the Polls for the First Time
As Election Day approaches, first-time voters are preparing to take part in the democratic process. Whether motivated by social issues, economic concerns, or a sense of responsibility, young voters are entering the electorate with issues they care about and voices they want represented.
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.
Vision y Compromiso Discusses Promotora Network in Tulare
On Wednesday morning, Vision y Compromiso held an all-day workshop to amplify the work that promotoras do in Tulare County.