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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.
Stefi Mar June 23, 2026
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, Juneteenth 2026 is going to be highlighted in the history books for future generations.
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 unexpected wave of warmth hit me. I praised God, knowing this is exactly where He wants me right now— telling vital stories.
Thousands of soccer fans arrived in Los Angeles, in general and specifically in the City of Inglewood, June 9-14, 2026.
The City of Hawthorne hosted the 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Holly Park (2058 W. 120th Street). The event was held from 11:00 am-3:00 pm.
In honor of Juneteenth, Beale Library hosted a celebration of Black newspaper history in Bakersfield on the first Saturday in June. Held in the library’s Local History section, the event titled Telling Our Stories: The Legacy of Black Newspapers in Bakersfield featured two keynote speakers – Katherine Jordan Morris, a historical researcher, who spoke on the history of older Black-owned newspapers in Bakersfield, and James Luckey Jr., who discussed the 50-year legacy of the Bakersfield News Observer. The event was organized by Lynnet Kemmer, the Local History Librarian at Beale.
The Los Angeles Rams continued their longstanding commitment to Southern California communities as members of the team’s 2026 rookie class spent part of the offseason giving back in Watts.
LOS ANGELES — Football fans from across Southern California will have the opportunity to experience a unique international celebration of sport, culture and community when the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum hosts a four-day football festival from June 11-14.
There’s no denying that there has been excitement in the air for well over a month. Visual signage is in place throughout the city, from artwork on electrical/utility boxes to high-flying banners and other markings on the sidewalks and bus stops.
The California Civic Media Program’s grants will open in the summer of 2026, with the first round of award decisions and funding distributions expected to be officially announced in the fall of 2026, according to the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz).
Bakersfield Police Department says all hostages were located unharmed; traffic closures remain in effect downtown.
Bakersfield police and the FBI confirm suspect neutralized early Wednesday morning following a 16-hour ordeal
Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media As California continues counting ballots from the June 2 primary election, Black candidates across the state
“No dogs, no Negros, no Mexicans.” “Colored served in rear.” “For whites only.” It’s the type of signage that hung from the doors and windows of establishments across much of the American South for many years.
The City of Hawthorne has joined cities across the country to bring fresh, healthy food options to the “City of Good Neighbors.” The City of Hawthorne opened a weekly farmers market last month, on April 19, 2026. The popular market is held every Sunday from 9:00 am-2:00pm, at the Betty Ainsworth Sports Center parking lot (corner of El Segundo Blvd. and Doty Avenue).
Every month, about 7,000 students line up at Bakersfield College’s Renegade Pantry– some even skipping class to wait for something as basic as a free bag of groceries.
By Cecil Egbele | Contributing Writer | California Local News Fellow A fast-moving wildfire broke out Sunday afternoon in East Bakersfield, quickly growing into one of
Tickets for the 2028 Olympic Games go on sale in August, but fans must register by July 22 to enter a random draw for access to purchase them. Selected participants will receive an email with a designated time slot to access the ticket sale when it opens in August.
“For Treana Adams, Lexus Block, Nu’Ponica Barker, and a growing number of Black mothers in Bakersfield, a doula was the difference between being heard and being ignored, between a birth plan honored or overridden. Between a greater likelihood of a mother who comes home, and one who doesn’t.”
“At the end of the day, community heals”- Ucedrah Osby, founder and executive director of Community Interventions.
On Easter Sunday morning, Vassie Lee Jackson, believed to be Bakersfield’s oldest living resident, took her leave. She was 105 years old, just three months shy of 106.
By her pastor’s account, she had been ready for some time.