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Delano Union School District’s Fremont Elementary School has POWER Carnival, Tuesday, March 21

March 24, 2024 By Martha Barajas, Principal, Fremont Elementary School The event that was covered in Thursday March 21st was our POWER Carnival event! Mr. Salvador Tamayo, our POWER Manager, put the entire event together, along with the help our our POWER teachers! It was a successful event and parents had nothing but positive things to say.  Some of the things […]

Remembering Makeliah Rayann Osorno 15th birthday last week, along with other Victims of Violent Crime

March 12, 2024 By Pastor David Vivas Jr., DelanoNow Columnist, Advocate for Victims of Crime March 9 would have been the 15th birthday of Makeliah Rayann Osorno. Her family would have planned a birthday celebration for her but can’t. Why? Because on July 2, 2020,  a cold-hearted individual shot into a crowd of people at the front yard of a home […]

Prop. 47: We can Fix This

March 8, 2024 By Pastor David Vivas Jr., World Harvest Int’l Church, Delano Prop. 47: We can Fix This In 2014, Proposition 47 the so-called “Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act” was approved by California voters in order to reduce California’s prison population.It classifies certain crimes like theft and drug possession as misdemeanors instead of felonies. Many retailers are fed up […]

McFarland Robotics heading BACK to Worlds, Three McFarland High School seniors have been competing since middle school

March 7, 2024 By Gene Garaygordobil, Editor, McFarlandToday McFarland Robotics heading BACK to Worlds, Three McFarland High School seniors have been competing since middle school The Mech-Farland CougarBots are headed to Dallas, Texas, to compete on the world stage. Yasir Rubio, Francisco Vejar and Eric Ontiveros – all McFarland High School seniors – were named VEX Robotics Competition tournament champions […]

Children: The Battle for their Safety

March 2, 2024 By Pastor David Vivas Jr., DelanoNow columnistWhen I speak of children in this article, I’m speaking of minors (those under 17 years of age) who are under the guardianship of a parent.A severe consequence was given by Jesus our Lord to anyone who would lead a child into a life of sinful behavior. (Matthew 18:5-6)Children should be […]

Proposition 47, the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, is just a Slap on the Wrist

Feb. 24, 2024 By Pastor David Vivas Jr., DelanoNow Columnist Proposition 47, the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, is just a Slap on the WristProp 47, (known by its supporters a the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act) was approved by voters in 2014 to “reduce California’s prison population.” It also classified crimes like theft and drug possession as misdemeanors instead […]

Your District 4 Supervisor David Couch working issues in Delano and Kern County

Feb. 15, 2024 DelanoNow staff reports When the lives were redrawn in District 4, Kern County Supervisor David Couch replaced former Supervisor Mick Gleason becoming the incoming County Supervisor. Couch immediately went to work for the people. Among the various issues in Delano, Supervisor Couch addressed the homeless situation by having meetings with stakeholders on a bi-monthly basis. He was […]

Safe Surrender Baby Awareness Month

Feb. 10, 2024 By Pastor David Vivas Jr., World Harvest Int’l Church, DelanoAs a firm believer of the sacredness of life, I’m happy to report that a Proclamation recognizing February 2024 as Safe Surrender Baby Awareness Month was made at the Feb.5, 2024 Delano City Council meeting by Mayor Joe Alindajao.The Safely Surrender Baby Law was first signed into law […]

McFarland to receive $5 million for a new police station that could include future PAL, community outreach and crime prevention

WHAT: Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) and Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) will present a ceremonial check to the City of McFarland representing the $5 million the legislators secured in the state budget for a new police station in the city. WHO: State Senator Melissa Hurtado, Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains, McFarland Police Chief Brian Knox, McFarland Mayor Saul Ayon, City Councilmembers, residents […]

Delano Union School District students have “caught up” — especially in math skills after COVID-19, says New York Times

Feb. 1, 2024 By Gene Garaygordobil, Editor. DelanoNow Delano Union School District Featured in the New York Times Congratulations to Team DUSD who were recently featured in the New York Times for making great gains in mathematics nationwide!    From Superintendent Rosalina Rivera Dear Staff, I am elated to inform you that we have more to celebrate! Today our district […]


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