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Monthly Archives: September 2022
These are the propositions California voters will see on their ballots this November
As the voting season starts to go into full effect, many will notice the constant political ads popping up on their television screens at home or on their own phones.
Arvin High students voice their thoughts on BC professor sharing an inappropriate link to their class
A Bakersfield College (BC) professor was removed from their dual-enrollment class after sharing an inappropriate link to his dual enrollment English class at Arvin High School.
Activists and residents stress the need for housing solutions in Bakersfield
During the Bakersfield City Council meeting on September 21, a local advocate and resident spoke before the Mayor and City Council members urging them to allocate funds towards eviction protection and rental assistance to strengthen the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) further locally.
Assemblymember Salas secures $10 million investment for cancer treatment center expansion
Assemblymember Rudy Salas (D-Bakersfield) presented Adventist Health with a ceremonial check for $10 million to expand the AIS Cancer Center in Bakersfield on Tuesday.
Líder local activa a su comunidad, alienta a los jóvenes a abogar
Nota del Editor: Para celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, Kern Sol News está destacando a notables líderes hispanos en el Condado de Kern que están trabajando para crear un cambio positivo en su comunidad.
Local leader activates her community, encourages youth to advocate
Editor’s Note: To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Kern Sol News is highlighting notable Hispanic leaders in Kern County who are working to create positive change in their community.
The Bivalent COVID-19 booster will be available to children as young as five next month
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), children as young as five years old will soon be authorized to get the updated COVID-19 booster vaccine beginning in the middle of October.
Dolores Huerta Foundation and other organizations host a candidate forum
The Dolores Huerta Foundation and several other organizations held a candidate forum with Ward 3 candidates Boyd Binninger and Zeferino Barron, and District 3 Board of supervisors candidate Brian Smith.
Resource fair vaccinates over 100 people in Bakersfield
On Saturday, the Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) held a resource fair in partnership with She Power, Building Healthy Communities (BHC) Kern, the Bakersfield American Indian Health Project (BAIHP), and Kern Sol News.
Why diversity in the mental health field matters
As the conversation of healing and going to therapy grows, so does the need for diversity or representation.