Haley Duval
Haley is a reporter for Kern Sol News since December of 2023. She was born and raised in East Bakersfield and went to Foothill High School. Haley studied Journalism at Bakersfield College. When Haley is not reporting, she enjoys writing poetry, reading, traveling and spending time with friends and family. She can be reach at haley@southkernsol.org. Posts by Haley Duval:
Free water filtration systems for eligible McFarland and San Joaquin families
The Central California Justice Network (CCEJN) is offering free Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration systems to McFarland and San Joaquin residents as part of their Weather Resilience Program.
$60,000 donation expands Kern’s Art4Rehabilitation program for juvenile youth
(Haley Duval/ Kern Sol News)
Kern County’s 5th District Supervisor Letica Perez held a joint press conference with Kern Family Health Care CEO Emily Duran on September 4th.
CSUB students share why voting matters to them
With less than 70 days until the Presidential General Election on November 5, students at California State Unistivity Bakersfield (CSUB) share their reason why voting in this upcoming election is important to them.
Kern County Sheriff’s Office presents ICE interaction report at annual TRUTH Act Forum
On Tuesday, August 20, the Kern County Board of Supervisors held their annual TRUTH Act Community Forum with a presentation by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office [KCSO] to share with the public information about Immigrations and Customs Enforcement’s [ICE] access to individuals in Kern County in 2023.
Kern County resident shares her eight-year battle with Valley Fever
In Kern County, Valley Fever has been on the rise. In 2023, Kern County Public Health reported 3,153 cases of Valley Fever in Kern County.
Borel Fire forces evacuations and prompts state of emergency
*Editor’s note: As of August 3rd, The U.S. Forest Service and California Interagency Incident Management Team 11, along with the Kern County Fire Department and Kern County Sheriffs Department, has announced the following evacuation zones have been cleared:
Zone 739:Genasys Zone KRN-739 has been split East and West at Caliente Bodfish Road.
Kern Public Health addresses rising Valley Fever cases and provides prevention tips
Kern Public Health Director Brynn Carrigan sharing her own personal experience on having Valley Fever.
The Kern County Public Health Department held a press conference Thursday morning to inform the public tips on how to prevent catching Valley Fever and shared the recent data regarding Valley Fever in Kern County.
Kern County workers with SEIU 521 union rally for higher wages
Kern County workers with SEIU 521 rallying out the outside the County Administration Building on July 16.
Hunger strike launch at McFarland ICE detention facility to protest conditions and loss of free phone calls
On July 11 it was reported by California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice (CCIJ) that about 50 detained individuals at Golden State Annex in McFarland have started a hunger strike.
Boil Water Notice issued for neighborhood following four days without running water
A volunteer filling up a bin of water for local residents at Shirley Lane Elementary on June 25.