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Delano holds a second air quality meeting to inform the community of the benefits of air monitors
Delano hosted its second air quality meeting to inform residents of the benefits of air monitors in the community.
Arvin High School’s Lip Sync Battle makes a fantastic comeback
This past weekend, on February 24 and 25, Arvin High’s annual Airband returned for the first time since 2020.
McFarland Golden State Annex detainees go on a hunger strike with community support
In early 2020, there was a possibility of a detention center opening in McFarland, a residential area where immigrants make up around 33% of the overall population according to the census.
Taft community members come together asking for Ford City Park park renovations
Community members of Taft and Faith in the Valley hosted a town hall to begin the process of renovating Ford City Park.
What new bills have Kern County state legislators introduced so far, this year?
When looking at a map of state legislative districts and Kern County, a total of five state representatives represent Kern County — two of them in the state senate and three in the state assembly.
2023 McFarland Boys Basketball has both a memorable and historical last dance
Through the trials and tribulations of the winter sports season, McFarland Varsity Boys Basketball were able to truly represent their city at a high level.
Gonzalo Santos: ‘The most persecuted and neglected people are the ones changing history’
Dr. Gonzalo Santos is a professor emeritus of sociology, faculty advisor of California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) United Now for Immigrant Rights, and lifelong activist.
BCSD teachers find ways to prioritize the mental health of students through CASEL
Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) was created in 1994 as a response to a better approach to teaching the “whole child,” as Dr.
Black people’s hair is ‘poetic’: Bianca Haynes discusses loving your natural hair
Loving your hair is something that should come naturally yet embracing your natural beauty is something that many Black women struggle with due to society.
LPUD announces $25 million in funding to provide Lamont with clean water
On Monday, the Lamont Public Utility District (LPUD) announced that they had received a major grant from the State Water Board in the amount of over $25 million.