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🌱 The Filipino farmworkers behind Delano's historic grape strike

Delano, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Delano! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • The Filipino farmworkers behind Delano's historic grape strike
  • How Army service shapes one Delano prison doctor's work
  • California prepares to say goodbye to Dolores Huerta

Also on today's calendar: Kern-Tulare WD BM and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 79 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 49.
  • Friday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Delano's Filipino heritage (kvpr.org) — Filipino farmworkers launched Delano's 1965 grape strike a week before Cesar Chavez's organization joined, a role often overshadowed in accounts of the movement. KVPR traces that organizing legacy through Larry Itliong and the Manong generation, including Agbayani Village, which provided housing for aging bachelor farmworkers.
   

• Army shaped Dr. Gill's correctional health care career (ca.gov) — At North Kern State Prison in Delano, Dr. Ravijot Gill draws on Army experience to keep patients' care from falling through the cracks during transfers. The acting chief medical executive says clear handoffs—what a patient needs and who follows up—are central to his approach to leading the prison's medical teams.
   

• Dolores Huerta Will Lie in Honor at the State Capitol on Nov. 16 (thesunreporter.com) — Dolores Huerta, who helped lead the Delano grape strike, will lie in honor at California's Capitol on Nov. 16, with public access from noon to 6 p.m. The labor leader died Oct. 28 at 96. Bakersfield will also host farewells Nov. 19–20, including an interfaith memorial and celebration of life.
   

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  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for taco bell crew member in Delano. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T2921) in Delano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Delano here.

🗞 Nearby News

Shafter

  • Capital summit shares stories of local investment opportunities (bakersfield.com)
  • Bakersfield's police chief says keeping officers is now harder than filling the ranks ever was before (turnto23.com)
  • CIF State VB playoffs start; Garces, Stockdale play for tennis titles (bakersfield.com)

Porterville

  • Breaking Down Barriers for Aspiring Nurses (aha.org)
  • Sierra Bancorp (NASDAQ:BSRR) Director Lynda Scearcy Sells 12,725 Shares of Company Stock (insidertrades.com)
  • The Records They Won't Release: Inside the Tulare County Sheriff Office's 257-Day Silence on Calixto Mendoza (wordpress.com)

Ok Delano! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Delano

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.