Monthly Archives: May 2015

A Choice for Kern County – Libraries, Parks or All of the Above

May 19, 2015 / By

By Dr. Stanley E. Clark

In the next few months many Kern County residents will likely be asked to make a decision on fiscal support for two institutions that have a direct impact on community health and education.

Health For All Bill Addresses Uncle Sam’s ‘Failure,’ Says Senator

May 15, 2015 / By

One-third of undocumented Californians earn enough to buy their own health insurance on the federal exchange, but Uncle Sam won’t let them, asserted Sen.

Judge Lets KHSD Discrimination Suit Move Forward

May 15, 2015 / By

South Kern Sol, Staff

On Monday, Kern County Superior Court Judge Eric Bradshaw ruled that a discrimination suit filed by Latino and African American students against the Kern High School District (KHSD) can move forward.

Young Leader Helps Youth Look ‘Beyond the Fields’

May 14, 2015 / By

 

By Alfredo Camacho, photo by Daniel Jimenez for South Kern Sol

Photo above: Abel Guzman sitting in his Bakersfield office.

What Keeps Me Up at Night?

May 8, 2015 / By

By Luis

I’m a 17-year-old undocumented teenager living in Arvin, California.  I am going to tell you what keeps me from closing my eyes and falling asleep at night.