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Monthly Archives: March 2019
Community comes together to learn how to be more inclusive and supportive of LGBTQ individuals
Féi Hernandez, a poet and teacher, drove all the way from Inglewood to attend Bakersfield’s LGBTQ Youth Summit this month at Cal State Bakersfield.
‘Own her power without apology’: Founder of women’s empowerment organization teaches girls to be leaders in community
Editor’s Note: To celebrate Women’s History Month, South Kern Sol is highlighting notable women in Kern County who are working to create positive change in their community.
Community to come together for annual Nagar Kirtan Parade
The public is invited to attend the annual Bakersfield Nagar Kirtan Parade Sunday.
The annual event commemorates the creation of the Khalsa, the Sikh community.
City staffers pitch plans to use Measure N funds to sales tax oversight committee
BY EMMA GALLEGOS
Addressing homelessness, building sports fields and parks, and reinvesting in a long-range community redevelopment plan were just a few of the suggestions a group of city staffers pitched Monday to Bakersfield’s sales tax oversight committee.
BCSD unveils revamped summer school plans
After making a controversial decision to cancel summer school classes, and then reinstating them weeks later, Bakersfield City School District officials determined a curriculum Monday for what its upcoming summer program would look like.
Students honor civil rights leader at annual Day of Service event
More than 600 students from across the state visited La Paz, where the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument is located, earlier this month for the 18th annual Day of Service, honoring the legacy of civil rights leader Cesar Chavez.
Lack of diversity on Measure N Oversight Committee could strip Bakersfield of a real investment
BY JOSTH STENNER
I hear a lot of talk about how communities of color and disadvantaged neighborhoods don’t receive enough investment.
Local attorney empowered herself to accomplish goals of helping farm workers
Editor’s Note: To celebrate Women’s History Month, South Kern Sol is highlighting notable women in Kern County who are working to create positive change in their community.
‘It’s becoming a crisis’: Community marches in honor of those lost to police violence
Saturday was an emotional day for Marissa Barrera. Her brother Michael, who was killed by a police officer in 2017, was on her mind all day.
BCSD receives funding, reinstates summer program at low-performing schools
The Bakersfield City School District announced Thursday it is implementing a modified summer learning program for the 2019 school year, thanks to a Comprehensive Support and Improvement Grant.