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‘We don’t need our schools to be so politicized’
In an attempt to hold schools accountable, the Board of Education Improvement Coalition has started to find people for the Board of Education seats.
A vigil will be held in honor of community activist, Daniel Landeros
Daniel Landeros, a community advocate and teacher, tragically lost his life to gun violence on his birthday, last Monday night at Yokuts Park.
Groundbreaking new Peace and Justice Center set to transform Bakersfield’s community landscape
Locals can mark their calendars for the groundbreaking new development of the Dolores Huerta Foundation’s (DHF) Peace and Justice Center, which is expected to be finished in Fall 2026.
Devastating Hurricane Hilary leaves Kern County farm workers struggling for income
Hurricane Hilary affected the crops of many farm workers across Kern County, leaving many farm workers without jobs due to heavy rain ruining the crops and fruit.
Community advocates forge on despite strained relationship with Bakersfield city officials
If a friend were in a toxic or abusive relationship, most people would agree that they’d urge their friend to leave or fight back.
CCAC discusses advances in Delano within the meetings
The Central California Asthma Collaborative has been advancing in Delano to provide better air quality.
“Hosting the monthly meetings has been an important process for creating a safe space where residents are able to voice their concerns with the health effects, including Asthma, that are caused by poor air quality in Delano,” said Sammie Meneses, Climate and Environmental Justice Associate.
Q&A: Traco Matthews is appointed to California’s Racial Equity Commission
Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointments to the first Racial Equity Commission for the State. Among his appointments is Bakersfield’s local, Traco Matthews.
Newsom announces funding for undocumented farm workers filing labor complaints
Governor Gavin Newsom launched a pilot program to assist undocumented farmworkers with legal assistance for state labor investigations.
Back-to-school events in Kern County
The new school year is approaching, and it’s time to start preparing. Several organizations are taking a step to make this process easier for families.
Kern County’s first confirmed case of St. Louis Encephalitis Virus
Summer is here, and everyone is ready to be outside. Sadly so are the mosquitoes, and the first human case of the St.