Haley Duval, Editor-in-Chief

October 14, 2020 • No Comments

California voters will decide the outcome of the 12 propositions on Nov. 3. The ballot measures are pieces of proposed legislation to be approved or rejected by eligible voters. They cover a variety of topics and issues. You may have seen commercials asking you to support or reject some of these measures. If it feels like you are not getting an accurate idea of what each of these means, this should help. Here is the breakdown of the key issues behind each statewide Measures: Proposition 14 will have California continue to fund stem cell and other medical research, medical training, building new research facilities, and expanding treatment access, by borrowing $5.5 billion from selling investor bonds. 1.5 billion dollars would be dedicated...

Sydney McClanahan, Reporter

October 12, 2020 • No Comments

The first Energy Technology Transfer and Workforce Development webinar was held last Thursday by Kern Community College District (KCCD), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Kern County Planning, and Natural Resources department, and Bakersfield College to discuss energy opportunities in Kern County. Liz Rozell, director of Energy TT&WD, was joined by Dr. Sonya Christian, president of Bakersfield College, Tom Burke, chancellor at Kern Community College District, Leticia Perez, chair of The Kern County Board of Supervisors, David Mooney, director of Institutional Planning, Integration and Development at The NREL, Cathy Reheis-Boyd, president of Western States Petroleum Association, Sarah Kurtz, professor of Materials Science and Engineering...

Amaya Lawton, Reporter

October 12, 2020 • No Comments

Mother Child Retreat, a non-profit organization, hosted a Homeless Feed event on Saturday, Oct. 3. The Homeless Feed’s purpose was to provide those who are less fortunate during the pandemic with a meal. Mother Child Retreat (MCR) is a non-profit organization that focuses on providing various services that are offered to low-income families, single mothers, and fathers. The organization started in 2014 by Tamesha Harris who is the current CEO of Mother Child Retreat. Tamesha Harris is a single mother of 3 and has experienced various struggles through life, but explained how she had benefited from a support system that gave her the extra motivation to push through the obstacles presented. Harris created this organization as a class project...