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:
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.
Kern County authorities urge public to avoid misusing 911 amid rise in non-emergency calls
Public Information Officer for the Kern County Fire Department Andrew Freeborn talking about the misuse of calling 911 at the Kern Public Health Mt.
ICE ends free phone calls at detention facilities throughout the country
The Detention Watch Network released a press release last week regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cutting access to free phone calls for individuals in immigration detentions.
CSUB students and community members attend vigil to mourn Palestinian lives
Nearly 50 students and community members gathered together to attend a vigil held at Cal State University Bakersfield (CSUB) to mourn and honor the Palestinian lives lost by Israel’s military on June 7.
Living Fa’a-Samoa: Shafter football coach on coaching and culture
Fa’a-Samoa, known as the Samoan way of doing things, is what Konelio Maino Jr, 32, likes to live by throughout his life of coaching, the man he tries to be, and someday teach his future children.