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Local Author Presents Book on Arvin, Lamont, Weedpatch History
Former Arvin resident Ruth Leon Barba presented her book, Images of America: Arvin, Lamont and Weedpatch, with Mary Louise Durham, foreword by Dr.
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.
Arvin, Lamont Community Meeting Discusses Major City Updates
During the July 22 community Steering Meeting with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD), residents, organizations, and the public discussed updates from Caltrans, vegetative barriers, Community Emissions Reduction Program (CERP) measure implementation, and the upcoming city’s plans.
Workers, Advocates Highlight Importance of Heat Safety in the Fields
As temperatures continue to rise across the Central Valley, farmworkers face dangerous heat during their daily work.
Arvin Moves Forward With Upgrades to All Five City Parks
A $56,777 donation to Felicita Park will fund new exercise equipment, solar lighting, restrooms, and other improvements.
Arvin City Council Will Have a Public Hearing for the City Budget
The next Arvin City Council meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, will cover the city’s financial limits, major budget revisions, and development projects coming forward this year.
New CalFresh Work Requirements May Disqualify 33,000 Current Recipients in Kern
As of June 1, new work requirements will take effect for the CalFresh program, making about 33,000 people in Kern County who receive CalFresh possibly ineligible, according to Jacquie Huang, the Assistant Program Manager assigned to CalFresh Policy from the Kern County Department of Human Services.
New Proposed Bill Would Cap H-2A Visas at 400,000 a Year
The United Farmworkers Foundation (UFW) supports the Protect U.S. Farmworkers Act, introduced last week by several Democratic representatives.
Lyle Martin Discusses Representation in Law Enforcement
Former Bakersfield Police Chief, from 2016 through 2019, Lyle Martin spoke at Bakersfield College’s (BC) Panorama campus on Feb.
Arvin celebrates grand opening of new Bakersfield College center
The Bakersfield College Arvin Educational Center officially opened, marking a historic moment for the city of Arvin and its residents.