Aubrianna Martinez, News Editor

September 2, 2021 • No Comments

With the arrival of California’s wildfire season and currently seven ongoing situations according to CAL Fire’s website, there is plenty of cause for concern for not only being in the path of a wildfire but the other dangers that they pose. In areas such as Kern County, poor air quality is frequently a factor in discussions of health, especially where wildfires are concerned. Additionally, the Delta variant of COVID-19 threatens public safety, and some wonder if there is an intersection between the two health problems: masks. After a year of mask mandates in the golden state and requirements continuing in certain locations for people to don them before entering, the question of whether or not the face masks that people are wearing to...

Erami Dominguez, Reporter

September 2, 2021 • No Comments

The Kern Community College District Board of Trustees unanimously passed vaccine mandates for all students, faculty, and staff returning to campus on Aug. 12. Smart phones and technological integrations are made essential for public institutions attempt to reopen, welcoming people back from community shutdowns. The education system took on a much different shape after the initial Coronavirus outbreak. Students and educators had the task of transitioning to completely online learning, and as life on campus resumes, the tech-forward solutions are here to stay. New health and safety protocols are being enforced so that everyone at Bakersfield College is safe, especially considering the recent development of the COVID-19 delta variant. All...

Hugo Maldonado Garcia, Senior Digital Editor

September 2, 2021 • No Comments

Many California residents have mixed signals on the Recall Election, but one thing is certain: the deadline to submit your completed Recall Election ballot is before 8 p.m. on Sep. 14.  The California Gubernatorial Recall Election ballot will have two parts to it. The first thing to know is all qualified candidates for the Office of Governor will be listed. Along with their political party preference and possibly the lack of party preference.  An important thing to note is if a majority of the votes on the recall question are a “Yes” California Governor Newsom shall be removed from office. The candidate who receives the most votes on the 2nd question will replace Newsom even if they do not win the majority of votes. The second...