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Panel Spotlights Immigration Struggles and Advocacy
The Center on Race, Immigration, and Social Justice (CRISJ) held a panel on Tuesday highlighting immigration and human rights.
City of Shafter Launches Downtown Facade Grant Program
The City of Shafter has officially launched its newest initiative, titled the Downtown Facade Grant Program.
Panel Webinar Highlights SB 81 Protections and Calls for Greater Accountability in Healthcare Settings
On March 4, the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California (LHCH), the California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC), and the Service Employees International Union–United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW) hosted an online panel discussion highlighting Senate Bill 81 (SB 81), authored by Senator Jesse Arreguín in September 2025 to strengthen protections for immigrant patients in healthcare facilities.
UFW Foundation Attorney Katherine Tello Discusses Her Journey
On Tuesday evening, California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB)’s Pre-Law Society hosted a discussion with Katherine Tello, a staff attorney for the United Farm Workers Foundation (UFWF).
UFW Foundation Offers Free Legal Immigration and Naturalization Workshop
On March 7, the United Farm Workers Foundation (UFW) will be hosting its free legal immigration, consultation, naturalization, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewal workshop.
Kern County Judge Keenan Perkins Speaks at CSUB About Path to the Bench
On Wednesday evening, California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) welcomed Kern County Superior Court Judge Keenan Perkins, who presides over juvenile matters, for a talk discussing his journey to the bench and his experiences serving on the court.
Arvin Library Reopens After Year-Long Renovation
The Kern County Library’s Arvin location hosted the reopening of its library after a year-long hiatus.
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.
‘Qué rico es ser Latino’: Professors Respond to Bad Bunny Performance
Screenshot from NFL Youtube video of Halftime PerformanceLíderes Campesinas Hosts Monthly Food Drive Serving Hundreds of Families
On January 10, Líderes Campesinas hosted its monthly food drive at St. John the Evangelist Parish Hall in Wasco.