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Bakersfield College Celebrates Juneteenth with ‘Freedom, Family and Fellowship’ Event
Hundreds gathered at Bakersfield College on June 17 to commemorate Juneteenth, the holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States. Hosted by the
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Bumps and Blowouts: Dodgers Survive Rough Homestand, Roll Into Minnesota With Momentum
Baltimore sweeps home series; Ohtani, Freeman power wins over Twins as LA sits 51-29 atop the NL West
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Bumps and Blowouts: Dodgers Survive Rough Homestand, Roll Into Minnesota With Momentum
Baltimore sweeps home series; Ohtani, Freeman power wins over Twins as LA sits 51-29 atop the NL West

COMMENTARY: Black Alliance for Just Immigration Supports Black Voting Rights!
The Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI) condemns the continued gutting of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and the broader assault on Black political power unfolding across the United States.

Bumps and Blowouts: Dodgers Survive Rough Homestand, Roll Into Minnesota With Momentum
Baltimore sweeps home series; Ohtani, Freeman power wins over Twins as LA sits 51-29 atop the NL West

KBLA Talk 1580 5th Anniversary Celebration at The Beehive
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, Juneteenth 2026 is going to be highlighted in the history books for future generations.

COMMENTARY: Using Art, Healing, And Community to Transform Mental Health Dialogue
Music filled the air as families danced through the crowd, children gathered around activity stations, and community members explored wellness resources from local organizations. Black-owned businesses lined the streets while people stopped for chair massages, conversations, and moments of connection inside the wellness suite.
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Bakersfield College Celebrates Juneteenth with ‘Freedom, Family and Fellowship’ Event
Hundreds gathered at Bakersfield College on June 17 to commemorate Juneteenth, the holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States. Hosted by the

Bumps and Blowouts: Dodgers Survive Rough Homestand, Roll Into Minnesota With Momentum
Baltimore sweeps home series; Ohtani, Freeman power wins over Twins as LA sits 51-29 atop the NL West

Bentley Bowl and Bako Sweet® Launch Bakersfield Collaboration Celebrating Flavor, Community, and Central Valley Pride
BAKERSFIELD, CA — Bentley Bowl and Bako Sweet® have partnered to spotlight local collaboration, rising entrepreneurship, and the rich agricultural roots of California’s Central Valley.

KBLA Talk 1580 5th Anniversary Celebration at The Beehive
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, Juneteenth 2026 is going to be highlighted in the history books for future generations.

Inglewood: Meet Marion Apio, Your Local News Reporter With the Observer News Group in Los Angeles
Moving from the Bay Area to Inglewood was divine. I needed to see firsthand what God is doing in this city. Driving through downtown, an

COMMENTARY: Black Alliance for Just Immigration Supports Black Voting Rights!
The Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI) condemns the continued gutting of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and the broader assault on Black political power

California Controller Malia M. Cohen Turns to Annual Audit to Present “Clearer” Picture of State’s Financial Health
A week before the California Legislature was required to pass a balanced budget on June 15, and send it to Gov. Gavin Newsom, State Controller

Africa University Gets First AME Member on Development Board
Monifa McKnight, 50, an entrepreneur and educator from Maryland, is the first non-United Methodist to sit on the executive board of Africa University (Tennessee) Inc.




















