Stories by Issue
South Kern Sol, Question & Answer, Reyna Olaguez
Ed. Note: On Tuesday, National Basketball Association Commissioner Adam Silver announced that Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling would be banned for life from the association and fined $2.5 million for racist comments he made toward African Americans.
By Chris Romo for South Kern Sol
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — With the new school funding law in place, parents, students, and teachers may soon become more engaged than ever.
By Dean Welliver / South Kern Sol
BAKERSFIELD — Despite recent success by Kern High School District in lowering the number of student expulsions, parents and community leaders say the district’s school discipline practices are still a big problem.
By Alfredo Camacho / South Kern Sol
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The issue of availability of fresh local produce is somewhat resolved for the wealthier communities of Kern County, such as those of Haggin Oaks, who enjoy a weekly farmer’s market.
By Daniel Jimenez and Alfredo Camacho / South Kern Sol
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A day before the release of Cesar Chavez, the film, on March 27, farmworker advocates, children and elders gathered at Maya Cinemas in Bakersfield to watch the film alongside members of the Chavez family.
New America Media, News Report, Elena Shore
LOS ANGELES – Two days after being sworn in as a U.S.