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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.
Adventist Health Hosts Safely Surrendered Press Conference
In an effort to raise awareness about California’s Safely Surrendered Baby Law, also known as the Safe Haven Act, Adventist Health Physicians Network in Bakersfield held a press conference on Wednesday morning, marking Safely Surrendered Baby Month, an annual campaign aimed at educating residents about the safe options available for mothers.
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.
The Importance of Alleviating the Doctor Shortage in Kern County
Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains introduced the Grow Our Own Doctors Act last week. If passed, the University of California (UC) system would have a year to build a medical school in Kern County, and if they don’t, California State University, Bakersfield, or the Kern Community College District would have the authority to do so.
KCCD Hosts African American Leaders Luncheon
Thursday, the Kern Community College District (KCCD) held an African American Luncheon with a panel of local Black leaders to discuss what leadership looks like and how they serve their communities.
‘Qué rico es ser Latino’: Professors Respond to Bad Bunny Performance
Screenshot from NFL Youtube video of Halftime PerformanceBridge Brigade Protests ICE on Local Overpass
On February 7, community members gathered on a bridge located at Sunny Lane and Height Street over Highway 178 to protest U.S.
Q&A: Dr. Joel Bervell on the Relationship Between the Medical Field and Black Communities
Joel Bervell, MD, uses his platform to discuss different topics in the health field and how different conditions can impact or show up in Black patients.
Community Members Discuss the Role of Politics and Religion at KHSD Board Meeting
During the Kern High School District (KHSD) Board Meeting on Monday, community members spoke about the role of politics and religion in the classrooms.
Respuesta Rápida Network organiza taller para apoyar a las comunidades inmigrantes
El Jueves 29 de Enero, la Respuesta Rápida Network (RRN) organizó un taller titulado “Conozca sus derechos y riesgos: Preparándose para un aumento en la aplicación de las leyes migratorias” para ayudar a las personas a conocer sus derechos y saber qué hacer si son abordadas por agentes de inmigración.