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CSUB Pre-Law Society visiting Delano Branch of the Kern County Superior Court last month. Judge David Wolf and CSUB Pre-Law Society President Lucia L. Jano (With a U.S. Constitution and displaying CSUB Roadrunner hand sign.) Nov. 8, 2025 Edited by Gene Garaygordobil, DelanoNow.com Cal State Bakersfield students visit Delano Court on Oct. 24 On Oct. 24, CSUB Prelaw students spent a day at the Delano Court. They had the opportunity to observe court proceedings, meet with lawyers, and have lunch with three judges and local attorneys. Delano Court frequently hosts students, guests and VIPs; however, this was the first year...

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Oct. 10, 2025 By Gene Garaygordobil, Editor, McFarlandToday MCFARLAND, CA – Browning Road STEAM Academy is bringing home the gold to McFarland. The elementary school is one of just 766 schools statewide and 13 schools in Kern County to receive a Gold award from the California PBIS Recognition Committee for the 2024-25 school year. The award reflects Browning Road’s commitment to a system of school-wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) for students. According to the Center on PBIS, “Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based, tiered framework for supporting students’ behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and mental health.”...

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Aug, 26, 2025 DelanoNow Staff reports The North Kern South Tulare Hospital District should be in the process of responding to the Grand Jury report issued this year addressing the district leadership in years 2023-2024. Clearly criticizing the former board chairman for questionable statements, actionsnot supported by law an expenditure never authorized by board action or approval. According to district minutes the board immediately began addressing the concern a month after the reorganization of board members in December 2024 including approving conducting a forensic audit of the district expenses between the chairman and legal services. The district has also hired...

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July 14, 2025 By Gene Garaygordobil, Editor, DelanoNow/McFarlandToday The North Kern South Tulare Hospital District board will be discussing and responding to the recent Grand Jury report addressing violations from 2023-2024 board actions at the upcoming meeting July 15, 2025. Although this well be placed in closed session due to legal implications as I’m sure everyone is getting their own personnel attorneys to protect their own interest since the report is only addressing one individual (former chairman). In recent meetings the district has been challenged with obtaining and renewing district insurances because of the actions of the former chairman and...

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July 7, 2025 McFARLAND HIGH SCHOOL BAND HONORED WITH DONATION  North Kern State Prison Donates K To Support Music In Our Schools   By Gene Garaygordobil, Editor McFarland Today The McFarland High School Band is about to sound even sweeter, thanks to a generous donation from a community partner.  A ,310 donation from North Kern State Prison will help the high school’s award-winning marching band upgrade its instruments as it heads into the 2025-26 competition season.  Warden Kevin Hixon of the North Kern State Prison visited McFarland High School on Thursday, June 26, to present the donation to band director Steven...

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May 24, 2025 By Gene Garaygordobil, Executive Editor, DelanoNow and McFarlandToday The North Kern South Tulare Hospital District Grand Jury report of 2025 calls out the report submitted to the district addressing the years 2023 and 2024 that was never truly been addressed by all board members. The district chairperson and attorneys representing this board member controlled the narrative only because the report called out 19 Brown Act violation directed to the district board chairperson and attorney. The question remains is the district still bleeding financially and the answer is yes. There is still pending litigation that was created by...

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May 23, 2025 By Gene Garaygordobil, Editor, McFarlandToday On Wednesday, May 21, the McFarland Unified School District's negotiations team met with the McFarland Teachers Association (MTA) and successfully reached a tentative two-year agreement. The agreement provides two years of salary increases and guarantees full district coverage of new health and welfare premium increases for certificated staff. District officials cheered the agreement, noting that the agreement reflects the strong, collaborative relationship between leadership and certificated staff. "Finalizing a two-year agreement in a single day underscores our shared commitment to fiscal responsibility and stability," Superintendent S. Aaron Resendez said. "While broader uncertainties...

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May 03, 2025 By Andrew Kehoe, Communications Director Dr. Bains’ proposal to prevent President Trump from defunding California schools clears Assembly Education Committee  Sacramento --Dr. Jasmeet Bains’ (D-Delano) proposal to protect school funding during an immigration raid passed out of the Assembly Education Committee on a party-line vote Wednesday. “When kids cannot get to school because their families fear deportation, schools lose funding. No attendance – no money. It’s that simple. This isn't a political issue. It's an elementary school math problem, and the equation is simple: ICE raids plus empty classrooms equals defunded schools,” said Dr. Bains. In California,...

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March 6, 2025 By The Torres Family Tristan returns home from Houston Texas with Perfect Game honors. Tristan closed game one of the tournament and eared the save as MVP Hustle Luna defeated Future baseball from San Antonio Texas 6-3. He went 1-1 along with a walk and struck out 2 batters in 1 inning of relief. In game 2, Tristan got the start on the mound as MVP Hustle Luna defeated Heavy Hitters from McAllen, Texas 3-0. Tristan recorded 3 strike outs and gave up zero hits in his performance. Tristan went 1-2 at the plate. In game 3,...

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  SERVICES A visitation for Martha will be Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 5 to 9 PM at Funeraria Del Angel Delano, 707 Browning Rd., A rosary will occur Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM, 707 Browning Rd., Delano. A Mass of Christian burial will occur Friday, March 14, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Parish, 916 Lexington St., Delano A committal service will occur Friday, March 14, 2025 from 1 to 1:30 PM at North Kern Cemetery District, 627 Austin St., Delano,  Serving as pallbearers:  are Freddie Arjo Arjona, Joey...

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