Monthly Archives: September 2013

A Cyclist’s Plea: Don’t Run Me Over!

September 19, 2013 / By

By Malcolm Rivera for South Kern Sol

My blue Electra beach cruiser is everything I ever wanted in a bike: control, style, and safety.

Q&A: 63-Year-Old CSUB Professor Walks 285 Miles for his DREAMER Students

September 16, 2013 / By

By Daniel Jimenez for South Kern Sol

On Labor Day, thousands of activists came together in Bakersfield to welcome 15 individuals, who walked 285 miles in 21 days from Sacramento to Bakersfield to advocate for immigration reform for the more than 11 million undocumented immigrants living in this country.

My Bullying Story

September 11, 2013 / By

By Malcolm Rivera for South Kern Sol

I’m what many students would consider to be a nerd, geek, dweeb, or whatever term you prefer.

One Year Later, Greenfield Locals Seeing Benefits of Garden

September 11, 2013 / By
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By Chris Romo for South Kern Sol

BAKERSFIELD – About a year ago, the City of Bakersfield offered a plot of land in southeast Bakersfield to the Greenfield Walking Group, to plant a community garden.

Central Valley Students Breaking Social Barriers by Pursuing Degrees in Science

September 6, 2013 / By

By Erika Villaseñor for South Kern Sol

ARVIN, Calif. – Although the number of college students in the U.S.

Residents Still Grappling With Safety Concerns at Waste Recycling Plant

September 5, 2013 / By

By Malcolm Rivera for South Kern Sol

LAMONT — A town hall meeting organized by 5th District Supervisor Leticia Perez and Dolores Huerta was held on August 21 at the David Head Center, to update the community about recent developments in the controversy surrounding the Community Recycling & Resource Recovery (CRRR) facility, where two young workers, brothers Armando Ramirez, 16, and Eladio Ramirez, 22, lost their lives in October 2011.

My Failures at the Gym: The Journal of a Wimpy Kid

September 3, 2013 / By

By Malcolm Rivera for South Kern Sol

Being a teenager isn’t as easy as it seems.