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Maria del Carmen Melgoza is living the American Dream. She graduated from college with a degree in business administration and will begin a master’s program this summer. She works just minutes f...

Former Bakersfield children’s doctor, Ruben Diaz, had a Las Vegas elementary school dedicated to his memory on March 25. Diaz, who was born and educated at Bakersfield schools, moved to Las Veg...

In 1971, Sharon Roxburgh began her career as a teacher in Montreal, Canada, only a few years after an 8-foot-tall yellow bird and grouchy, green trash-loving “thing” moved onto 123 Sesame ...

Hispanic high school students graduating in 2009 are encouraged to apply for the Ronald McDonald House Charities(R)/Hispanic American Commitment to Education Resources (RMHC/HACER) Scholarship by the ...

Growing up surrounded by the sound of his father’s band, it’s no wonder that at the young age of 11, Isaac Garza Jr. chose to learn the guitar. “I listened to my dad and how he pl...

When Miguel Cabrera was in high school, he would help his dad pick grapes in the summertime. “He would always tell me, ‘If you aren’t going to college, these fields will always be...

During their high school senior year, young people find themselves occupied with many milestone events like homecoming, formal, prom, grad nite — and, of course, graduation. So where does col...

LAMONT — While some families deal with tough times and empty cupboards, a group of middle school students seek to ease those burdens and fill those pantries. In fact, the Cesar E. Chavez Serv...

Four John Brock Scholarships were awarded in conjunction with the presentation of the prestigious John Brock Community Service Award at an annual dinner Sept. 4 at the Seven Oaks County Club. Bernard...

The Hispanic Excellence Scholarship Fund at California State University, Bakersfield will host its 25th annual awards dinner 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, at The DoubleTree Hotel. The HESF was establis...