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Summers for college students usually mean part time jobs or summer school. But this year, one group of students have dedicated their time to civic…
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Many communities across the valley have rich histories. The challenge in many cases is preserving those stories, memories, photos and artifacts for future…
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Parks Fee HikeThe National Park Service has backed off its plan to raise entrance fees at popular parks like Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon to $70.…
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Kern County Supervisors have adopted new district lines following a legal settlement with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund. The…
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A federal judge has ruled in favor of a Latino civil rights group in a lawsuit against Kern County over voting rights. The ruling found county…
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When we consider medical providers, what comes to mind may be doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. But what about pharmacists? A new law…
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Charismatic, controversial, courageous and complicated. Those are just a few words that could sum up the life of the late civil rights leader and farm…
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Later this month, the story of the late farm labor leader Cesar Chavez hits the silver screen with a biopic by acclaimed director Diego Luna. It’s the…
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For over 60 years, a mammoth cluster of radio towers and transmitters just west of Delano beamed the Voice of America network to shortwave listeners…
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Each year, an estimated 150,000 people in the Southwest contract valley fever. But doctors say they understand little about the fungal disease. There is no cure and no vaccine. Most cases are misdiagnosed or missed entirely.