Saturday's gang violence march to close portions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

Mothers Against Gang Violence 500 Women March returns to streets of East Bakersfield

Families marched through East Bakersfield on Saturday for the Mothers Against Gang Violence 500 Women March.Participants marched from East Belle Terrace to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park.Founder Xenia King started the organization seven years ago and launched the march five years ago. King said the goal of the organization is to make an impact among youth and to eliminate gang violence."We are standing up for our community. We are standing up f…

Saturday's gang violence march to close portions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

Portions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will close to vehicle traffic Monday to accommodate the fifth annual Mothers Against Gang Violence 500 Women March, the city of Bakersfield announced.