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Community Gathers Outside Valadao Office To Protest Health Care Cuts
On June 30, residents, healthcare workers, and community advocates protested outside Valadao’s office to urge Representative David Valadao, who serves Congressional District 22, to change his vote on defunding public health care.
Arvin Moves Forward With Upgrades to All Five City Parks
A $56,777 donation to Felicita Park will fund new exercise equipment, solar lighting, restrooms, and other improvements.
DUSD, Brandywine Partner to Provide Free Summer Meals for Children
In Delano, the Delano Unified School District (DUSD) and the Brandywine apartment complex have partnered to ensure children continue to have access to nutritious meals during the summer months.
Parents Address Barriers They Faced Navigating the School System, Resources that Helped
Photo from PIQE Retreat from PIQE website.
Parents gathered at a retreat with the Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) to address the importance of advocating for their children in the school system and the difference that resources can make.
Community Groups Unite to Discuss Immigration, Youth Leadership in Delano
On Tuesday evening, the Central Valley Partnership, alongside community organizations including Poder Latinx, Loud for Tomorrow, Faith in the Valley, Delano Guardians, and others, hosted its first public forum focused on immigrant rights while highlighting the voices of young community leaders.
Bakersfield City Council Increases Tree Canopy Allocation in Budget to 500k
The Bakersfield City Council approved the city budget on Wednesday night. During the public comment portion of the city council meeting, several community members spoke about the city budget, expressing concerns about the tree canopy.
Pride Month Celebrations Continue Across Kern and Tulare Counties
During June, many across the country gather to celebrate queer history, love, pride, and liberation. Pride is set to have been recognized as early as the 1970s, following a series of protests against police brutality that came with a routine raid of the Stonewall Inn in New York.
Arvin City Council Will Have a Public Hearing for the City Budget
The next Arvin City Council meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, will cover the city’s financial limits, major budget revisions, and development projects coming forward this year.
Black History is American History: Community Members Discuss Juneteenth
There are three flags used for Juneteenth, but one was created specifically for the holiday. It is a red, white, and blue flag that was created in 1997 by Ben Haith.
Statewide Political Training Program Sees Little Central Valley Participation
Emerge California, a political training organization for Democratic women, has trained more than 900 participants since its founding in 2002.