Monthly Archives: March 2019

‘Home’ at last: Writer to share struggle to belong at CSUB presentation

March 8, 2019 / By

Even as young as she was, Mexican immigrant Reyna Grande knew that when she started to dream in English, she had lost a part of herself.

Bakersfield City School District considers implementing modified calendar and remediation summer school program

March 6, 2019 / By

The Bakersfield City School District is exploring the idea of implementing a modified calendar — a year-round school year — and bringing back a remediation summer school program in upcoming years, according to Irma Cervantes, the district’s spokeswoman.

‘Most of us didn’t have a chance’: How campaign donors and business leaders took control of a $50 million tax oversight committee

March 4, 2019 / By

BY: Emma Gallegos for South Kern Sol

When Tracy Correa Lopez decided to apply for a spot on the Measure N Citizens’ Oversight Committee, she figured she would make a good candidate.

Q&A: Author of book about Larry Itliong talks about why she writes about Filipino-American history

March 2, 2019 / By

The National Book Tour for “Journey For Justice: The Life of Larry Itliong” first kicked off in early February with a three-day event in Delano, the birthplace to one of the most significant American social movements of all time.