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:
DOJ Challenges Scrivner’s Mental Health Diversion
The California Department of Justice has filed a petition for a writ of mandate with the Fifth District Court of Appeal, asking the court to review a Kern County judge’s December 2025 decision to allow former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner to enter a mental health diversion program instead of going through the regular criminal court process.
Presentation Explores Roots of Black Churches in Bakersfield
Faith, migration, resilience, and community were at the center of a presentation exploring the history of Black churches in Bakersfield from the 1800s to today.
California Lawmaker Revives CalCare Proposal for Statewide Single-Payer Health Care
California Assemblymember Ash Kalra and the California Nurses Association reintroduced legislation that would create a single-payer health care system in the state.
House Passes SAVE Act Tightening Voter Registration
The House on Wednesday passed the Save Act, a bill that would make major changes to federal voting rules, including requiring proof of U.S.
Audrey Chavez Turns Personal Loss into Decades of Activism in Bakersfield
Audrey Chavez remembers two things clearly about losing her brother Ricky to AIDS: the pain and the silence.
Mesa Verde Restricts Visitation During Protests, Community Members Speak Out
After a protest outside the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center on February 8, which led to a temporary lockdown that prevented a family visit, advocates said the practice has been in place for years.
Former MLB Player Garry Templeton Shares Baseball Journey at BC
Garry Templeton’s baseball career took him across the country, but during a Black History Month event, he brought Bakersfield College students back to where it all began.
Community Members Protest Outside Mesa Verde ICE Facility
An anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protest drew a crowd across the street from the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center in Bakersfield on Sunday.
Federal health care cuts leave thousands in Kern County without coverage
Editor’s note: As federal health care cuts take effect due to the passage of HR-1, a large federal budget bill called the “Big, Beautiful Bill.”
Kern Judge Grants Mental Health Diversion to Riddhi Patel
A Kern County judge on Thursday approved mental health diversion for Riddhi Patel, who was accused of threatening members of the Bakersfield City Council during a public meeting on April 10, 2024.