Jocelynn Landon
Jocelynn Landon (she/her) has been a staff reporter with Kern Sol since January 2025. She was born and raised in Bakersfield and is currently attending Cal State Bakersfield, working to obtain her bachelor's in Communications with an emphasis in Journalism. You can reach her at Jocelynn@southkernsol.org Posts by Jocelynn Landon:
Community organizations deliver fresh produce to Lamont families
Families in Lamont gathered on August 21 under the summer heat to pick up boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables at a community food distribution, a lifeline for many struggling with rising grocery prices and limited access to healthy food.
Kern County community pushes back on CoreCivic detention facility plans
Residents of California City and Kern County gathered Tuesday for an emergency action rally, urging city council members to reject plans for a CoreCivic immigration detention center within city limits.
Community raises concerns over proposed CoreCivic Detention Center
At a recent Planning Commission meeting, California City officials heard public comment on a proposal to build a CoreCivic detention center within city limits.
2,446 food boxes and counting: Building Healthy Communities helps feed Kern residents
After immigration raids in Kern County and Los Angeles, many immigrant families fear leaving home making it harder to access basic services like food.
Senator Padilla introduces bill to provide pathway to citizenship for long-term immigrants
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla has introduced a bill that would allow millions of undocumented immigrants who have lived in the U.S.
Kern County Public Health to host Belienson Hearing, Health Services are at risk of being cut
The Kern County Board of Supervisors will hold a Beilenson Hearing on July 29 at 9:00 a.m.
California Racial Equity returns to Bakersfield to hear community concerns
In a continued effort to confront systemic inequities and elevate community voices, the California Racial Equity Commission returned to Bakersfield on Tuesday, July 15, drawing residents, students, and local leaders into a powerful conversation about justice, access, and lasting change.
Final stop of bus tour in Bakersfield rallies against billionaire tax breaks
Coast to coast, people are rallying to stop billionaires and send a loud message to Congress amid the fallout from the Big Beautiful Bill.
Elevate offers hope to the Bakersfield Community through Housing Complex and Faith
For the past few years, CityServe, a faith-based nonprofit in Bakersfield, has been working toward the launch of Elevate, a 126-unit apartment complex designed to offer comprehensive services to those in need.
Shafter Lions collecting food donations for Fourth of July in partnership with CAPK
The Shafter Lions Club and Business Network is teaming up to combat hunger this Independence Day through a food donation drive benefiting Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK).