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Filipino American community celebrates 60th anniversary of historic Delano Grape strike

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Nearly 60 years after Filipino farmworkers launched what would become one of America's most significant labor movements, the Filipino American National Historical Society Delano Chapter gathered Saturday to honor that legacy with tours and seminars at Robert F. Kennedy High School.The Delano grape strike began on September 8, 1965, when several hundred Filipino farmworkers walked off the job during the height of the table grape picking season. M…Delano, California · Delano Read Article

Remembering Delano's Historic Grape Strike

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It started with a walkout in the grape fields of Delano, but grew into a movement that would later change the course for farmworker rights. Sixty years later, the fight and the legacy live on. As the community prepares to celebrate the historic fight, 23ABC sat down with one man who lived through the event."Filipinos weren't normally the type of people to go into anything like this so when I heard that we were participating in such an event at a…Delano, California · Delano Read Article

Students and staff at Harvest Elementary discuss the importance of choice in reading

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At Harvest Elementary School, staff are teaching students not only about the importance of reading, but the value of choosing your own books. One way theyre doing this is through their book vending machine.Rather than just checking books out at the library, these fifth graders part of Harvest Elementary have the opportunity to buy their books.The idea is simple, students earn coins for perfect attendance and can use them to purchase a book of th…Books · Delano Read Article

Kern Deputy District Attorney on leave after harassment lawsuits in Kings County

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A Kern County prosecutor assigned to the District Attorney's office in Delano has been put on leave after being named in two sexual harassment lawsuits.Deputy District Attorney Keith Fagundes is on leave following those lawsuits.Fagundes served as Kings County District Attorney and was voted out of office.In 2023, he was hired as a prosecutor in Kern County by District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer.Deputy Public Defender Sarah Rich who works in Delano…Sexual Harassment · Delano Read Article

Fresh cuts and full backpacks: Delano students ready for school

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Students received a wide range of supplies, including notebooks, pencils, stickers, and art materials at the annual Delano back-to-school event. A back-to-school event in Delano offered free backpacks, school supplies, and haircuts to help students prepare for the new school year. Local barbers and hairstylists volunteered their services to help students feel confident on their first day of school. The event created a joyful and energetic atmosp…Delano, California · Delano Read Article

Delano P.D. updates community on missing persons cases and increases reward for information

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Luis Valdez put Chicano life on stage and screen with ‘Zoot Suit’ and ‘La Bamba.’ That’s only half his story.

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In the dusty labor camps of Delano, California, a misshapen potato and a worn-out work boot ignited the imagination of then 12-year-old Luis Valdez. Inspired by Marlon Brando’s performance as Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata in the 1952 film “Viva Zapata!,” the young farmworker fashioned his own version of the movie. He called it “Viva Zapato!” – “Long Live the Shoe!” – one of countless stories he would create over his lifetime. Composing s…Delano, California · Delano Read Article

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Brush fire west of Delano handled swiftly by Kern County Fire

Delano Police Arrest Suspect on Child-Related Charges, Relative for Assault

Cal OSHA investigates employee death at Sun Pacific Delano Farms

Filipino American community celebrates 60th anniversary of historic Delano Grape strike

Remembering Delano's Historic Grape Strike

Students and staff at Harvest Elementary discuss the importance of choice in reading

Kern Deputy District Attorney on leave after harassment lawsuits in Kings County

Fresh cuts and full backpacks: Delano students ready for school

Delano P.D. updates community on missing persons cases and increases reward for information

Luis Valdez put Chicano life on stage and screen with ‘Zoot Suit’ and ‘La Bamba.’ That’s only half his story.

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Brush fire west of Delano handled swiftly by Kern County Fire

Delano Police Arrest Suspect on Child-Related Charges, Relative for Assault

Cal OSHA investigates employee death at Sun Pacific Delano Farms

Filipino American community celebrates 60th anniversary of historic Delano Grape strike

Remembering Delano's Historic Grape Strike

Students and staff at Harvest Elementary discuss the importance of choice in reading

Kern Deputy District Attorney on leave after harassment lawsuits in Kings County

Fresh cuts and full backpacks: Delano students ready for school

Delano P.D. updates community on missing persons cases and increases reward for information

Luis Valdez put Chicano life on stage and screen with ‘Zoot Suit’ and ‘La Bamba.’ That’s only half his story.