Crystal Navarro
Crystal Navarro has been a staff reporter with Kern Sol since January 2025. She was born and raised in Delano and attended the University of Roehampton in London, England. There she obtained her Bachelor's of Art in English Literature. You can reach her at Crystal@southkernsol.org Posts by Crystal Navarro:
Food Pantries Across Kern Help Alleviate Food Insecurity
In rural Kern County, limited resources and funding have made addressing food insecurity a challenge. Local community organizations, churches, small businesses, and donors have worked together to provide food assistance through distributions and food pantries in smaller communities.
Criminal Justice System Funding and Spending Have Skyrocketed
A recent report from the Prison Policy Initiative, Following the Money of Mass Incarceration 2026 by Jacob Kang-Brown and Peter Wagner, found that although the crime rates and incarceration levels have declined, spending across the criminal justice system has increased tremendously.
Longtime Organizer Talks Life in Community Activism
For Juana Carabajal, community organizing has felt like her calling; it has allowed her to connect with those inside and outside of the community.
Bridge Brigade Protests ICE on Local Overpass
On February 7, community members gathered on a bridge located at Sunny Lane and Height Street over Highway 178 to protest U.S.
Shafter Discusses And Plans For A Community Resilience Center
On February 5, the California Strategic Growth Council and CAPK held a town hall meeting in Shafter to discuss the planning for the development of the community resilience center.
California’s Proposed 2026-27 Budget May Impact Immigrant Communities
The California Endowment held an introductory webinar that discussed several new policy proposals for this new year, including the proposed budget.
LOCAL WELLNESS EVENT OFFERS SPACE FOR RECOVERY
On February 7, Loud For Tomorrow will host a Resilience Through Recovery, a free, beginner-friendly mobility and recovery session open to the public.
Elsie Saldaña: Lifelong Advocate and Record-Long Drag King
For Elsie Saldaña, better known by her stage name ‘El Dana’, performing for a crowd eases the heavy weight of the past 81 years.
Op-Ed: Inside CoreCivic’s California City Detention Facility
On January 6, 2025, I had the opportunity to visit detainee Fernando Chavez at Core Civic’s Detention Center in California City.
Líderes Campesinas Hosts Monthly Food Drive Serving Hundreds of Families
On January 10, Líderes Campesinas hosted its monthly food drive at St. John the Evangelist Parish Hall in Wasco.