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Debate has ended. Candidates are huddling with supporters. @KVPR @KernSolNews

Both have arrived. Debate starting soon. Going over rules with legendary Kern County TV journalist Jose Gaspar.

The candidates are Kimberly R. Salas and Leticia Perez (incumbent). Check out Kern Sol News and KVPR Facebook pages for a livestream.

Happening soon in Bakersfield: @KVPR and @KernSolNews join for a debate for Kern County District 5 Supervisor. #Election2024

As labor and hunger strikes have come to an end inside Kern County’s immigration detention centers, the personal stories of detainees and their families reveal the deep emotional wounds caused by these facilities. southkernsol.org/2024/10/09/fam…

Free immigration consultation and community conversation today in Bakersfield southkernsol.org/2024/10/03/fre… via @SouthKernSol

Delano-born activist carries weight of electing Kamala Harris president  shar.es/agGC6 It’s mind-boggling. How does a Delano-born girl and a 1996 graduate of Tehachapi High School end up running the presidential campaign of Kamala Harris?

State delays oil well monitoring by more than 3 years shar.es/agcF1H

Protesters rally at ICE offices, demand action on inhumane conditions in detention centers shar.es/agcOZh

Newsom signs bills to expand homeless shelters and streamline affordable housing in California shar.es/agceyg via @SouthKernSol

Accusations fly at educational learning center for farmworkers  shar.es/agc6dd via @SouthKernSol

Reparations Priority Bill Package to address historical injustices against Black Californians southkernsol.org/2024/08/26/rep…

Public invited to workshops on Kern County groundwater emergency southkernsol.org/2024/08/22/pub…

First workshop on tenants’ rights held at MLK Center shar.es/agc1gl via @SouthKernSol

Bakersfield Police drop Alex Garcia investigation  shar.es/ag5QCs

For the second time, both the City of Bakersfield and Kern County’s Housing Elements have been deemed out of compliance by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Advocacy groups demand fair housing and community involvement shar.es/ag5QrT

New book sheds light on untold civil rights history in Bakersfield southkernsol.org/2024/08/07/new…

CalFresh Healthy Living hosts resource fair to boost access to fresh, local produce shar.es/ag5vcL via @SouthKernSol

Wasco names new mayor to replace Alex Garcia shar.es/ag5vov

Governor Newsom to appoint temporary successor for Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner shar.es/ag50NZ via @SouthKernSol