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Líderes Campesinas Hosts Monthly Food Drive Serving Hundreds of Families
On January 10, Líderes Campesinas hosted its monthly food drive at St. John the Evangelist Parish Hall in Wasco.
Líderes Campesinas Organizes Drive-Through Food Distribution
On Jan. 10, Líderes Campesinas will host a community food drive at St. John the Evangelist Parish Hall, located at 1130 9th St.
CalFresh Pause Highlights Gaps in Rural Communities
Due to the ongoing government shutdown, which began on October 1, 2025, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been a part of a series of government-funded resources that have been halted.
Wasco names new mayor to replace Alex Garcia
Meeting for the first time since Alex Garcia resigned as Wasco mayor, the four remaining council members appointed Valentin Medina as the new mayor Tuesday evening.
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.
‘No matter how small. To them, that’s huge’: CRLA attorneys speak about helping the community
With the fear of legal fees, many people may avoid getting the legal assistance they need.
Families speak against the unjust killings by Kern law enforcement
The docu-series “Killing County” launched its first season earlier this month focusing on a string of killings from the Bakersfield Police Department and Kern County Sheriff’s Office.
How the City of Wasco helped the community during the COVID-19 pandemic
The City of Wasco played a key role during the COVID-19 pandemic as they held pop-up vaccine clinics and food distributions with the help of the American Rescue Plan funding.
Community members reveal why they got vaccinated
A free community vaccine clinic took place in Wasco on Sunday, allowing those aged five to 60 to receive their COVID-19 vaccine if they hadn’t already.
Wasco’s youth shares their reasons for getting the COVID-19 vaccine
The City of Wasco held a vaccination clinic on June 26, where free vaccines, COVID tests, boxes of food, hand sanitizers, masks, and other resources were provided.