Category: Valleys

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Bathe Like Rihanna: Discover the Benefits of Walk-In Bathtub Installation

Walk-in bathtub installation makes bathing safer, easier, and far more comfortable without sacrificing a polished, high-end feel. It removes the need to step over a tall tub wall, adds built-in support, and turns a routine task into a more relaxing, low-stress experience. For homeowners planning or upgrading for comfort, it is a practical change that delivers immediate impact.

Los Angeles
Kathleen Untalan

Angels’ Problem Is in the Pen

The Los Angeles Angels have spent the first weeks of the 2026 season searching for stability on the mound.

Los Angeles
Kathleen Untalan

Betts Returns to Dodgers After Five-Week Absence

Mookie Betts returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup Monday night, giving the club back one of baseball’s most accomplished players after a five-week absence caused by a right oblique strain.

African Americans
Stefi Mar

Black Leaders Warn of “Attack” on Voting Rights; Call for Urgent Action

Black elected officials, civil rights attorneys, and grassroots organizers from across California convened in a virtual conference on May 1 to sound the alarm following an April 29 U.S. Supreme Court decision they say has severely weakened a cornerstone of the Voting Rights Act — warning that the ruling poses a direct threat to minority voting power and representation.

African Americans
Stefi Mar

Naila Jackson Helps Greater-Birmingham Entrepreneurs Navigate Business Resources

In May 2024, Naila Jackson launched Network Navigator as a one-day event designed to connect Greater Birmingham-based small business owners with the resources they needed to grow their companies. But she couldn’t stop there. Today, Network Navigator is an independent nonprofit organization serving local entrepreneurs year-round with an online platform of resources and a variety of educational programming.

Los Angeles
Kathleen Untalan

Ohtani Lands First Pitching Award

Shohei Ohtani has already built one of the most unique careers in baseball history, but the Dodgers star recently added something new to his résumé.

African Americans
Kathleen Untalan

47th Annual African American Graduate Awards Program Honors Academic Excellence

In front of a filled to capacity crowd at Harvey Auditorium on the campus of Bakersfield High School, fifty-one seniors from the Kern High School District were honored at the 47th Annual African American Graduate Awards Program. Hosted by the Bakersfield Ivy Legacy Foundation (BILF) and the Kappa Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. ®, the event celebrated academic excellence by awarding over $41,000 in scholarships. The evening’s theme, “Uplifting Brilliance, One Scholar At A Time,” captured the spirit of recognition and support for these accomplished students.

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

LA28 Olympic Tickets: Register by July

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.

Bakersfield
Kathleen Untalan

On the Frontlines of Hate: NAACP Links Victims to Critical Support

The California/Hawaii State Conference of the NAACP (CA/HI NAACP) has expanded its efforts to respond to rising hate incidents and civil rights complaints across California, supported in part by funding from California’s Stop the Hate Program.

African Americans
Stefi Mar

‘Slavery Was a Good Thing,’ Black Leader Says MAGA Told Him

U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, one of America’s most influential Black political leaders, says that some MAGA Republicans told him directly that slavery was a good thing, according to a clip from a political news show that’s gaining renewed attention online.