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Ivonne Delgado, 22, is a research analyst for Univision in Bakersfield. The Cal State, Northridge graduate earned her degree in cinema and television arts. As a woman of Mexican and Columbian descent,...
Posted by admin - Wednesday, March 8, 2006 - 09:49 -- 0 comments

Path leads to helping families

At one point in his life, Risto Rubio felt he was on the wrong path.But that’s just a faded memory for the now successful Bakersfield working professional, community volunteer, husband and fathe...
Posted by admin - Wednesday, March 1, 2006 - 10:19 -- 0 comments

Se Vende: Latino Realtors buy into ...

Isaul Verdin was an immigration attorney. Cruz Morales worked as a general restaurant manager for large fast-food chains. Ezekiel Camarillo was successful selling luxury cars. But in the last couple o...
Posted by admin - Wednesday, March 1, 2006 - 09:33 -- 0 comments

Brothers see golden opportunity in ...

Winter hasn’t quite happened yet this year, which is bad if you enjoy cold weather, but good if you own a tanning business.Brothers Daniel and Guillermo Guillen have tended their business and wa...
Posted by gabe - Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 07:08 -- 0 comments

Latino restaurateur chooses America...

From pineapple-topped Hawaiian burgers to blended banana malts, The Malt Shop in northeast Bakersfield offers frosty desserts and sizzling entrees prepared under the ownership of Jalisco native Gerard...
Posted by gabe - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 07:03 -- 0 comments

Hispanic Chamber to honor local bus...

Once again, the Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will honor local businesses that have made their mark in the community.Along with the induction of this year’s new board officers, busine...
Posted by gabe - Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 07:57 -- 0 comments

Parents’ migrant experience inspi...

Growing up as the child of migrant workers wasn’t always easy for Rafael Melendez. But the McFarland mayor’s experiences drive him to work hard for his city so he can bring jobs and busin...
Posted by icastillo - Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 14:43 -- 0 comments

Candice Villacaña: Her passion is ...

Turning dollar bills into pencils and soda bottles into shoelaces gets Candice Villacaña excited.We aren’t talking magic here. It’s simply recycling.Villacaña and her father,...
Posted by gabe - Wednesday, December 14, 2005 - 06:36 -- 0 comments

Michael Rubio talks politics and mo...

Gaining political power was never Michael Rubio’s intention.“For me, it was about serving the people,” he said.The 28-year-old began his term as Kern County 5th District Supervisor i...
Posted by gabe - Wednesday, December 7, 2005 - 07:05 -- 0 comments

Serving patients in their own langu...

ROSARIO ORTIZMás staff        When Irene Sanchez was going to college, she held down two jobs to save money for medical school.       &nbs...
Posted by r0rt1z - Monday, November 28, 2005 - 13:30 -- 0 comments
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