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By Malcolm Rivera for South Kern Sol
Are you a high school student applying for colleges?
By Estephanie Aquino for South Kern Sol
As August began, students across the nation, filled with anticipation for the start of a brand new school year, and eagerly went shopping for a new binder, new clothes, a new hairstyle -a new look.
Por Daniel Jimenez / South Kern Sol
Este pasado miércoles 14 de agosto tuve la oportunidad de asistir a un gran evento pro-inmigrante donde activistas y organizadores por los derechos de los inmigrantes se convocaron en la ciudad de Bakersfield para exigirle al congresista republicano Kevin McCarthy, el tercer líder más poderoso de los congresistas republicanos, y al resto de la cámara de representantes, su apoyo para una reforma justa y con camino a la ciudadanía para más de 11 millones de indocumentados en este país.
By Malcolm Rivera for South Kern Sol
When people ask what I did during my high school career, I respond by saying “I was involved in various clubs, tennis, choir, AP/honors courses, We The People (a constitutional knowledge competition), and Academic Decathlon.”
By Donna Europa for South Kern Sol
ARVIN, Calif. – In the wake of the July 23rd special election pitting Republican Andy Vidak against Democrat Leticia Perez for the State Senate District 16, South Kern Sol asked Kern County residents what kept voter turnout at a low 4%.
By Christian Romo / South Kern Sol
BAKERSFIELD – On March 23, 2010 President Barack Obama signed into law a major health care law that is the largest reform to health care in America since the creation of Medicare and Medicaid in the 1960’s.
By Malcolm Rivera / South Kern Sol
I’m going to relate a story from my past to you.
By Yesenia Ayala / South Kern Sol
Growing up, I became accustomed to being woken up bright and early every Sunday morning by my mother.
By Donna Europa / South Kern Sol
BAKERSFIELD – When she needs medical attention, Mariela Vega, 18, goes to her local community clinic, Clinica Sierra Vista, in Lamont.
By Malcolm Rivera / South Kern Sol
ARVIN, Calif. — Mr. Larry Hallum, a former teacher of mine at Arvin High School, could always be overheard telling his students, “Education is the key to your future.”