Border Patrol sued for tactics used in Kern County immigration raid
ACLU attorneys representing the United Farm Workers and five Kern County residents have sued the head of the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Border…
Kern County immigration raid offers glimpse into new reality for farmworkers
KERN COUNTY, Calif. — It has been more than six weeks since U.S. Border Patrol agents from the agency’s El Centro sector launched a three-day raid in…
Erroneous election reminders sent to thousands of California voters
Thousands of California residents received an automated reminder on Tuesday that election day is next week — except for most voters, it isn’t.The erroneous messages…
State Attorney General files felony charges against former Kern County supervisor
The California Attorney General’s Office announced felony charges Friday against former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner, after the state took over an investigation into allegations…
Community groups set up strike teams to respond to Trump’s mass deportation plans
In the early days of President Trump’s first administration, several Kern County organizations launched a tip line people could contact if they spotted immigration enforcement…
Kern County supervisor claims D.A. improperly searched office
A Kern County public meeting dramatically deviated from the agenda when Supervisor Leticia Perez accused district attorney staff of attempting to “illegally” search her office.Perez…
Vince Fong wins special election to replace Kevin McCarthy
In the race to replace former Rep. Kevin McCarthy in Congress, San Joaquin Valley voters Tuesday chose Vince Fong, a Republican state assemblyman who was…