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Monthly Archives: October 2016
Q&A: Arvin Mayoral Candidate Jose Flores Discusses Safety, Jobs and Parks
South Kern Sol, Question and Answer, Chris Romo and Reyna Olaguez
Editor’s Note: Three current members of the Arvin City Council are vying to be the next Mayor of Arvin.
County Planning Dept. Launches General Plan Update Effort
South Kern Sol, News Report, Staff
Last week, the Kern County Planning Department launched the county’s General Plan Update effort, a process that is expected to take two years to complete.
Celebrating the Fruits of Farmworker Overtime Pay in the Nation’s Capital
By Randy Villegas
WASHINGTON D.C. – As I did my weekly grocery shopping here in the nation’s capital, I stood in the produce section and smiled.
Candidates Need to Start Taking South Kern More Seriously
South Kern Sol, Commentary, Clara Bruno
I recently attended a candidates forum hosted by the Dolores Huerta Foundation (DHF) at the David Head Center in Lamont.
Music Video Puts the Spotlight on Gang Violence in Kern
South Kern Sol, Question and Answer, Staff
Ed. Note: When Danny Morrison launched a music video last month on social media featuring a handful of local artists and musicians, Kern County was on track to hit a record number of homicides for the year.
Help Improve Your Community, Oct. 13
The County of Kern is in the process of updating its General Plan, which determines how a county will grow and how land will be used.
Event Highlights Challenges, Opportunities for Boys and Men of Color in Kern
South Kern Sol, News Report, Jesus Meraz
The impact of school discipline policies on young men of color was the focus of a recent event hosted by CSU Bakersfield’s Center for Social Justice and Building Healthy Communities South Kern.