Kern Sol News
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Weitz And Huerta Unite For A Good Cause
by VERONICA RAMIREZ/South Kern Sol
BAKERSFIELD—October 18 was a special day for the movie ‘A Better Life’ in Kern County.
43 Years After Walkouts, Are Latino Students Better Off?
by STEPHANIE ESPINOZA
Sal Castro speaks on a megaphone during the 1968 school walkouts in East Los Angeles.
“Coming Out of the Closet” At Their Own Pace
By Andres Garcia
Ed.Note: Names used in this report have been changed at the request of those interviewed, to ensure confidentiality.
Turf Battle: When the Baseball Diamond Becomes a Soccer Field
By Andres Garcia
LAMONT—On any given afternoon or weekend, you can find the benches on one side of Lamont Park being occupied by a group of abuelos (grandpas), tios (uncles), fathers and sons, casually playing a game of cards or dominos.
Graffiti in Lamont: An Ongoing Debate
by Berenice Sanchez for South Kern Sol
LAMONT–Graffiti is an ongoing debate in the small community of Lamont.
My Life My Choice
by LIZETTE MIRELES/South Kern Sol
FRESNO—Local youths showcased their artistic talent at recent gathering at the Fresno Boys and Girls Club.
South Kern Band Acapulco Sunrise is Soaring Above the Horizon
By BERENICE SANCHEZ-South Kern Sol
SOUTH KERN– The young Latin reggae dub band from South Kern known as Acapulco Sunrise jammed out at Narducci’s on Aug.
Chained
by Isidro Alejandro Gonzalez, 16, from Arvin High School Special to South Kern Sol
I sit and think, will love reach my heart or is it all in vain?
From Oaxaca to Bakersfield
By Stephanie Espinoza-South Kern Sol
Once again the Guelaguetza made its return to Bakersfield and decorated CSUB’s amphitheater with food, music, color, and art.