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Gubernatorial Candidates Address Latino and Immigrant Issues at Nuestra Voz 2026 Forum
The California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC), the American Civil Liberties Union California Action (ACLU), and the California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation (CLLC) hosted a gubernatorial forum, Nuestra Voz 2026, on Tuesday evening to highlight the candidates running for governor and their policies that directly affect Latino and immigrant populations in California.
$300 Million State Program Targets First-Time, First-Generation Homebuyers
California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) have begun their California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan initiative.
Kern County Supervisors Place Charter on Ballot to Control Premature Vacancies
On Tuesday, the Kern County Board of Supervisors voted to continue working on the charter that will be on the June 2, 2026, election ballot.
Kern County well represented at Democratic National Convention in Chicago
Camila Chávez and her mother, Dolores Huerta at DNC in Chicago.
Once again, Dolores Huerta (who else?)
Democratic Central Committee calls on Alex Garcia to step down as Wasco mayor
The Kern County Democratic Central Committee is calling on Wasco mayor Alex Garcia to step down from his post.
Farm workers and supporters rally outside of courthouse to defend voting rights
Edited on 6/21 to reflect a correction. Wonderful Nurseries filed a lawsuit against the Agriculture Labor Relations Board.
Delano rent control measure fails to qualify for November ballot by 150 signatures
So close and yet so far. After six months of tedious work gathering voter signatures on a petition, proponents of an ordinance calling for rent control in Delano are disappointed.
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.
‘This is a fight for truth as much as it is a fight for democracy’ Bakersfield residents remember January 6
On the second anniversary of the January 6th insurrection when people stormed the capitol Public Citizen organized events across the country to show that they had not forgotten what happened.
Kern Sol News highlights the hottest races of the 2022 Midterm Election
As the election results came to an end a few races stuck out to Kern Sol News due to the change in positions or how close the race was.