Posts Tagged as "Delano"

‘We need everyone’: Kern County stands together against immigration raids

January 10, 2025 / By
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Since January 7, Kern County residents have come together to challenge ongoing ICE and Border Patrol operations, encouraging one another to understand and assert their Fifth Amendment rights, regardless of immigration status.

Arvin elects a new mayor; Delano sees return of a familiar face on its city council 

November 7, 2024 / By
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Olivia Calderon is the apparent winner in the race for Arvin mayor

The November 5 general election shook things up in Arvin and Delano.

Petition urges action for humane conditions at Kern Valley State Prison amid heatwave

July 19, 2024 / By
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A petition calling on the Kern Valley State Prison in Delano to implement a daily water provision and install an HVAC system has garnered over 300 signatures since it launched five days ago.

Delano rent control measure fails to qualify for November ballot by 150 signatures

June 18, 2024 / By
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So close and yet so far.  After six months of tedious work gathering voter signatures on a petition, proponents of an ordinance calling for rent control in Delano are disappointed. 

Petition for rent control in Delano moves forward, City might put up a competing measure

May 21, 2024 / By
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The city of Delano might become the first city in Kern County to have a rent control ordinance with a bundle of additional protections for tenants.

Larry Itliong Unity Park pays tribute to Delano’s Filipino Community

May 13, 2024 / By
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Forty-seven years after his death, the city of Delano paid tribute to the man who was a pioneer in the Filipino farm labor movement. 

Delano’s Live Better Program to take place every month

February 29, 2024 / By
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Delano is now offering a Live Better Program, this program includes multiple free nutrition classes. This event will take place from 6:00 p.m.

Delano local puts spotlight on the community through sports media

February 15, 2024 / By
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By Luis-Angel Gonzalez

Despite high school sports garnering a wide audience, smaller agriculture-based communities like Kern County tend to be underrepresented.

Delano’s fresh faces and new spaces this year

February 6, 2024 / By
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As we welcome a new year, Delano, CA has opened space for new businesses. Below are some establishments to look out for.

Triumph and Resilience in Delano

January 23, 2024 / By
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In the fields of Delano, where dreams sprout from the soil, the stories of Mayra Lara, Adrian Balsa, and Julissa Elizondo unfold as stories of resilience and determination.