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Migrant children were put in abusive shelters for years, suit says. Critics blame lack of oversight
As allegations of sexual abuse built up at the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S., officials continued placing children in their care in a system that advocates
REPORT: Los Angeles Lakers Are Potentially Eyeing A Blockbuster Trade To Land Two Young Stars
The Los Angeles Lakers have not yet taken any action. After failing to sign seasoned veterans Klay Thompson and DeMar DeRozan, who later joined the Dallas Mavericks and the Sacramento Kings, respectively, their free agency has been quiet. Recent events regarding the Purple and Gold’s trade front indicate that they are pursuing a possible list of players, some of whom are well-known.
Skate park opens after 20 years
At the official ribbon-cutting opening of the George and Darlene Randall Skate Park in Lake Isabella Friday morning, July 12, Kern River Radio called off raffle numbers for free tickets, for raffle prizes. Kids were winning their choice of scooters or skateboards among other big prizes. Water slides were a...
New hospital CFO joins board discussions
Newly hired KVHD, CFO John Lovrich. Photo by Catherine Stachowiak. The Kern Valley Healthcare District board of trustees held a board meeting, Thursday July 11, at the Kern Valley Hospital facilities. At that time the Kern Valley Sun discovered who the hospital hired to be its new Chief Financial Officer.
Man crushed to death by pipe at Pegasus Dr facility: coroner
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County coroner said a man died after he was crushed by a pipe at workplace Wednesday on Pegasus Drive. The man was identified as Kenneth Jay Sanders, 53, of Manteca. Few details have been released about the July 17 incident, but in a release, the coroner said Sanders was […]
Remembering Elisabeth Brown, a visionary in Orange County land conservation
Elisabeth ‘Liz’ Brown, biologist and inspirational Orange County advocate for open space and wildlife habitat protection, died peacefully on July 6 at the age of 81. A beloved figure in the Southern California environmental community, she served as president of Laguna Greenbelt, Inc. from 1985 to 2019. During that time, she played invaluable roles in collaborative efforts and legal battles protecting wilderness around Laguna Beach, establishing organizations to manage those lands, and creating programs for public access.
Southern California girl, 15, vanishes while riding bike to relative’s home
Family members are growing increasingly desperate in their search for a 15-year-old Monterey Park girl who disappeared while riding her bike to a relative’s home on Tuesday. Allison Jillian Chao was last seen on Ring video on the evening of July 16 riding a blue GT mountain bike from her father’s house in the 200 […]
Southern California’s jobs picture is improving; glimmer of hope seen in Hollywood employment
California's unemployment rate held steady last month and the overall jobs picture looked considerably brighter than earlier this year, according to new government data released Friday. Still, at 5.2%, the state's jobless rate is tied with Nevada for the highest in the country; the national unemployment figure averaged 4.1% last...
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