Monthly Archives: January 2017

Q&A: Meet Arvin’s New Mayor, Jose Gurrola, Age 23

January 31, 2017 / By

South Kern Sol, Question & Answer, Randy Villegas

At the age of 23, Jose Gurrola has become the new Mayor of Arvin, the youngest mayor in the city’s history.

Let’s Stand Together and Fight for LGBTQ Rights

January 27, 2017 / By

By Moises Duran

Today I want to remind everyone to not be afraid!

People ask me if I am scared.

South Kern Sol’s Day of Unity in Photos

January 23, 2017 / By

By Staff, Photos by Marcus Castro

This past Friday, South Kern Sol youth leaders held the first annual Day of Unity Rally to encourage the community and remind them that this is not the time to sit back and go dark, but instead it’s the time to get louder about the issues that are impacting our communities.

Cancer Patient Recounts How Obamacare Saved His Life

January 20, 2017 / By

By Diana Cisneros

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Enrique Sanchez, 49, still remembers July 14, 2015. That was the date when laboratory tests confirmed what the trucker had: multiple myeloma.

Day of Unity Rally, Jan. 20

January 17, 2017 / By

South Kern Sol youth will be holding a Day of Unity Rally in an effort to bring hope to local residents who are terrified of today’s political climate.

An Open Letter to President Obama

January 17, 2017 / By

Dear President Obama,

I still remember the day you were sworn into office 8 years ago.

Kern Youth Weigh In On Changes They Would Like to See in Their Community

January 6, 2017 / By

By Randy Villegas

Editor’s Note: With the beginning of the new year, many people are thinking about change.