JaNell Gore
Ja'Nell Gore is a student at Cal State Bakersfield. In addition to writing for Kern Sol News she is a poet who loves any chance she has to perform and be with her community. Posts by JaNell Gore:
Q&A: Traco Matthews is appointed to California’s Racial Equity Commission
Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointments to the first Racial Equity Commission for the State. Among his appointments is Bakersfield’s local, Traco Matthews.
Newsom announces funding for undocumented farm workers filing labor complaints
Governor Gavin Newsom launched a pilot program to assist undocumented farmworkers with legal assistance for state labor investigations.
Back-to-school events in Kern County
The new school year is approaching, and it’s time to start preparing. Several organizations are taking a step to make this process easier for families.
Kern County’s first confirmed case of St. Louis Encephalitis Virus
Summer is here, and everyone is ready to be outside. Sadly so are the mosquitoes, and the first human case of the St.
Technical assistance and grant program launches for small businesses
The Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Technical Assistance and Grant Program will be launching on July first to assist small businesses.
TYM4Change is adopting MLK Park
Transitional Youth Mobilizing for Change (TYM4Change) will be adopting Martin Luther King Jr. Park on June 29th.
California Department of Technology launches survey to identify equity barriers in the digital divide
In an effort to understand and address equity barriers in a digital environment, the California Department of Technology launched an online survey.
Ways to maintain children’s mental and physical health over the Summer
As Summer vacation is starting, many children welcome a lot of free time. While spending the day binging a new show or playing video games may be tempting, it’s important to stay active.
Environmental organizations filed a lawsuit against San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District
A lawsuit was filed against the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (Valley Air District) by San Joaquin Valley environmental justice advocates with the Central Valley Air Quality Coalition, Center on Race, Poverty, and the Environment, Committee for a Better Arvin, Committee for a Better Shafter, and Delano Guardians.
CAPK holds a book giveaway and resource fair
On May 24th at 4:00 p.m., Community Action Partnership Kern (CAPK) will hold a book giveaway and a resource fair for the community.