On Oct. 8, 2012, President Barack Obama traveled to Keene, California to dedicate the creation of the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument. Also known as La Paz, the grounds where the home to Chavez and his family and to the United Farm Workers. As a a labor leader, Chavez was both beloved and reviled as he worked to better the lives of farm workers around the country, but especially here in California. The Bakersfield Californian's team of reporters, photographers and videographers fanned out across Kern County to cover the historic visit and the dedication.