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African Americans
Stefi Mar

Did You Know? Celebrating the Rich Legacy of Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park

Did you know there’s a remarkable place in California dedicated to honoring the resilience and legacy of African Americans? Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, located in Earlimart, CA, was founded in 1908 by Colonel Allen Allensworth—a visionary and the highest-ranking Black officer of his time in the U.S. Army. This unique town symbolizes Black determination, self-sufficiency, and cultural pride.

Stefi Mar July 8, 2025
Local
Stefi Mar

Traveling Through the African Diaspora in Los Angeles

It is no wonder that Los Angeles is a melting pot of various cultures. If I were a betting man, with someone else’s money, I would venture to say that the global community is represented in the City of Angels. I had the pleasure of taking a trip through the African diaspora on Sunday, June 29, 2025.

Stefi Mar July 8, 2025
Local
Stefi Mar

Exciting News: Lineup for the 6th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival

Summer is in full swing. This is also associated with warmer weather and many outdoor festivals. The cultural landscape of Los Angeles invites you to get out to enjoy the various events throughout out the city. The global jazz community is anxious in a healthy way. Locally, jazz aficionados and music lovers are excited that festival season is finally heated up.

Stefi Mar July 8, 2025
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Music’s Role for Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families

Hearing is one of the first senses to develop — babies are listening to and learning from their birth parents before they are born! Once children are born, music and singing have important impacts on their early development. It supports brain development and skills across multiple Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) domains.

Stefi Mar July 1, 2025
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

California Leaders Address Rising Hate Incidents with Policy Focus and New Data

California lawmakers and state agencies are intensifying efforts to combat the growing prevalence of hate crimes and bias incidents across the state. On June 25, a legislative hearing and two newly released government reports highlighted the persistent threats facing communities targeted by race, religion, gender identity and other forms of discrimination.

Stefi Mar July 1, 2025
Local
Stefi Mar

2025 Los Angeles Carnival Taking Place on “The Shaw

In celebration of the 25th National Caribbean American Heritage Month, Los Angeles will bring together culture, cuisine, and creativity to Leimert Park Village, in an event that honors the vibrant Caribbean diaspora.

Stefi Mar June 24, 2025
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

The Constitution and Immigration Chaos

The nation’s democratic state attorney generals are conferring with one another over these unprecedented tense and escalating migrant raids conducted by ICE agents, the FBI, DEA, and other federal and local authorities. Migrant captures happen in hardware stores, construction sites, immigration courts, farms, vacation resorts, and hotels. The most recent chaos surrounds aggressive ice raids on Mexicans, Brazilians, and others who are said to be illegal in this nation by overstaying a visa or being undocumented.

Stefi Mar June 24, 2025
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

“Sound of Something Better”: AERO Act Takes Flight with Promise of Jobs, Growth and Airport Reinvestment in Kern County

Earlier this month, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) gathered with city and county leaders at Meadows Field Airport to introduce legislation aimed at restoring critical funding for California’s regional airports. Known as the AERO Act (SB 661), the bill would redirect existing jet fuel sales tax revenues—currently funneled into the state’s General Fund—into the Aeronautics Account to support airport infrastructure, safety, and service expansion statewide.

Stefi Mar June 24, 2025
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Head Start Alum Says Parents of Young Children Should Ask for Help

Dr. Anthony Abraham Jack, a.k.a. Dr. Jack, speaks openly about how his life took quite the journey to bring him to where he is today. He’s the inaugural Faculty Director of the Boston University Newbury Center and Associate Professor of Higher Education Leadership at Boston University.

Stefi Mar June 17, 2025
Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Reaction to LA Protests, Riots and Police Force

“The response feels like provocation, not protection,” says Cicley Gay, Chairwoman of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation. She is reacting to President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles, California.

Stefi Mar June 10, 2025
Arts & Culture
Stefi Mar

Arts in the Park: Celebration of Dance, Art, and Wellness!

t never ceases to amaze me at the variety of cultural events that are held in Leimert Park throughout the year. I recently attended Arts in the Park: Celebration of Dance, Art, and Wellness! The event was held on Sunday, May 25, 2025, 1-5 pm, People’s Street Plaza in Leimert Park.

Stefi Mar June 3, 2025