Kern Sol News
Posts by Kern Sol News:
Op-Ed: The Emotional Toll of ICE on Families
By: Mariangela Velazquez, Youth Reporter
Recently, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also known as ICE, has been a problem all over the country.
Op-Ed: Why Responsible Teens Don’t Deserve a Mall Ban
By Angel Rivera, youth reporter
There is a Valley Plaza mall petition looking to ban unsupervised minors from entering the mall.
Op-ed: AI and ChatGPT Usage Should be Limited
By: Alyssa Ramirez
The new and most popular AI ( artificial intelligence) tool in the world is ChatGPT.
Q&A: Maricruz Ramirez on the Environmental Impacts of Oil Industry
By: Mariangela Velazquez
Maricruz Ramirez, a community organizer with the Center for Race, Poverty, and Environment, spoke about how the oil industry in Kern County impacts the environment and how the community can come together to combat the impacts.
Q&A: Ana Olvera on Drug Use and Effects in Kern
By: Alyssa Ramirez
Ana Olvera, from Kern County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, discussed drug use in Kern County and available recovery programs.
Q&A: Brianda Castro Discusses Central Valley Air Quality
By: Angel Rivera
Brianda Castro, Climate Equity and Environmental Justice Associate at the California Central Asthma Collaborative, discussed air quality in the Central Valley and how people can protect themselves and drive change.
Sol on the Street: How Has Social Media Affected Your Mental Health?
By: Alyssa Ramirez
“I feel social media has—I don’t want to say helped my mental health, but it has opened doors for me to make more connections and allowed me to voice my opinion.
Sol on the Street: What is Your Opinion on ICE’s presence in Bakersfield?
By: Mariangela Velazquez
“I think it really scares a lot of people, and I see that it affects my students when that happens.
Sol on the Street: What are your thoughts on vaping in the schools, and has it impacted you?
By: Angel Rivera
“For me, personally, I have asthma, so it affects me because my lungs don’t work really well, and that’s why I barely use the restroom at school there’s a lot of kids vaping in there.
Op-Ed: An Open Letter from California Jobs First Governance Council
Op-Ed by: Joey Williams and Lori Pesante
Hagare’ Naam (Hello in Kawaiisu),
There was much excitement two years ago when community members were asked if they had an interest in running for the California Jobs First Governance Council (“GC”), formerly known as CERF, to select projects for $9 million in CJF Catalyst funding.