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Central Valley Regional Migrant Education hosts Parent Conference at CSUB
On Saturday, March 4th, the 2023 Central Valley Regional Migrant Education Parent Conference occurred at California State University Bakersfield.
Ashley De La Rosa ‘I should prioritize my community because nobody else will’
Ashley De La Rosa set her mind to creating a better future for herself and implementing the change she wished her mother had when she was younger.
New campaign launched to protect communities from harmful health mergers
California healthcare advocates are launching a new campaign in order to highlight the negative effects of unchecked mergers in the healthcare system and the need for a legislative solution.
Delano to host community planting event on March 18
AC Foods is hosting a planting day — a community event where volunteers get the chance to help plant a triple hedgerow, and blueberries, learn about sustainability within agriculture and plant a California native plant — in the community of Delano on March 18 from 9 a.m.
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.