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'The Union of Their Dreams' by Miriam Pawel
It's hard to challenge a saint. And so, the story of the United Farm Workers union tends to start and stop with Cesar Chavez, the audacious Mexican-American who built the UFW.
Hospitalized man reports assault
A man being treated at the Delano Hospital called authorities Sunday to tell them he had been allegedly assaulted with a deadly weapon.
Granite Hills seeds 3 in EYL semifinals
Granite Hills is sending its top three seeds that competed in Friday's EYL Tournament at Tulare Western into today's Valley qualifying round.
Tulare County sheriff's detectives are investigating the reported theft of a 1995 John Deere Model 6500L tractor from the Delano area.
The first Swine Flu shots have arrived in Kern County, and the Health Department is scheduling clinics to get the inoculations to the public as soon as possible, according to Kern County Health Officer Dr.
Chavez's leadership sparked a movement, but at untold cost to some of his followers.
In an e-mail interview, former L os Angeles Times reporter Miriam Pawel, author of The Union of Their Dreams: Power, Hope and Struggle in Cesar Chavez's Farm Worker Movement , described her painstaking efforts to describe a painful, but important, part of the UFW's history.
Dancing With Butterflies book tour
Dancing With Butterflies , Reyna Grande's latest novel, is finally out and the author is going on tour! Don't miss out your chance to meet this young talented author and have your copy autographed.
Largest ever PHS class reunites
Though the '60s are long gone, the Porterville Union High School class of 1969 brought the era back in fine form Saturday night for its 40th reunion.
Jose Gaspar: Delano weathers storm of high unemployment
When a business opens ups in Delano, Mayor Sam Ramirez makes it a point to shake the owner's hand and thank them.
Tulare County Office of Education awarded two federal grants for teacher training
Several high-needs Tulare County schools will benefit from two grants awarded to the Tulare County Office of Education.
If you were hoping to get a seasonal flu shot this year, you may have to wait a while.
Pasadena park caught between Jackie and Mack Robinson
In the midday sun, it will be something magnificent. The emerald turf will glimmer; the football field will seem to stretch for miles; the twin basketball courts will beckon to children set free from school.
Tulare Western, Tulare Union earn sweeps in EYL cross country meets
The Tulare Western and Tulare Union cross countyr teams remained perfect in East Yosemite League action with a pair of sweeps Wednesday.
Local man missing relatives in Philippines
Thousands of people have been forced from their homes after terrible flooding and landslides struck the Pacific Island nation of the Philippines.
Solutions to dropout problem elusive
Kern County, we have a problem. We are not graduating as many of our high school students as we should be.
What's happening at the already built but unopened Fresh & Easy stores?
A Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market location in Bakersfield opens its doors for customers and the news media last year.
Police: Passenger Breaks Bus Driver's Nose
The Bakersfield Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in identifying a man wanted for assault and battery.
Delano driver in stable condition after crash
A Delano woman who was involved in a single-vehicle crash Saturday night on Highway 99 is recovering in a Bakersfield hospital.
Former CEO charged in hospital drug death case
The former chief executive officer of the Kern Valley Healthcare District has been charged with being part of a scheme to drug unruly convalescent home patients to make them quiet.
Valley farm groups on Monday celebrated Gov. Schwarzenegger's veto of a pair of bills that would have given farmworkers the option to unionize by signing cards instead of casting secret ballots.