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:
Advocates urges ‘No’ on Prop 36 to protect justice reform
With Election Day tomorrow, California voters will soon decide if Proposition 36 – officially the Homelessness, Drug, Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act will pass or not and have the opportunity to repeal a part of a proposition that was passed a decade ago.
CSUB highlights the journeys of Latina and Sikh women from farm-worker families
Last week, CSUB held their Grimm Family Center for Agricultural Business Speaker Series: “Children of Farm Workers” with Connie Perez-Andreesen and Raji K.
Kern County Supervisors approves California’s first Carbon Capture project
Monday morning the Kern County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting and approved California’s first carbon capture project.
‘The Geography of Hope’ chapter highlights Bakersfield’s fight for Unity Map
California State University of Bakersfield (CSUB) hosted a panel discussion with author and journalist David Yarnold for the release of his book called “The Geography of Hope: Real-Life Stories of Optimists Mapping a Better World,” on Wednesday evening.
Bakersfield awarded $1.9 million state grant for homelessness
Today, the City of Bakersfield announced they have been awarded a $1.9 million state grant to support and address homelessness through mental health services, substance-use disorder treatment and diversion programs.
Riddhi Patel appears in court with community support as judge dismisses 5 counts
Riddhi Patel, who was arrested and accused of 21 felony counts after she made threatening remarks towards Bakersfield city council members during the Bakersfield City Council meeting last April appeared in court this week for the preliminary hearing.
Bakersfield City Council approves homelessness funds
Last week, the Bakersfield City Council Wednesday’s meeting held a discussion on the Neighborhood Stabilization and Prevention Program Plan.
KernBHRS to host recovery resources for substance use recovery month
On Saturday, September 28, the Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (KernDHRS) will host a Recovery Resources Fair to celebrate substance use recovery month and learn about community resources located at Central Park at Mill Creek from 10 a.m.
Kern County residents divided over carbon capture project: Supporters highlight economic benefits, opponents raise health concerns
Hundreds of people at the Kern County Planning Commission meeting on Sep. 13.
Hundreds of people turned out to the Kern Planning Commission this month to support or oppose California Resources Corporation’s (CRC) proposal to capture carbon dioxide from oil field installations in western Kern County.
Q&A: Mental health experts call for open conversations on suicide prevention
In 2023, there was a total old 132 total suicides in Kern County. According to the Kern County Behavioral Health Recovery Services (Kernbhrs), two demographics that they are seeing are more suicides in young people of color and elderly/senior populations.