Kern Sol News
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Kern County, Open Your Eyes and Vote!
Ed Note: The following letter was read on June 30 during the kick-off of South Kern Sol’s Youth Summer Series, outside of the Mesa Verde Detention Center.
Lorena Lara – Community Organizer Strives for Change
South Kern Sol, News Report, Marcus Castro
Ed. Note: This profile is part of a series looking at young people in the Central Valley who are making a difference in their communities.
Building Healthy Communities South Kern’s Annual Celebration, Aug. 27
Mark your calendars! Building Healthy Communities South Kern will be celebrating their sixth anniversary on Saturday, August 27.It’s Time to Invest in Our Youth
By Dean Welliver
Ed Note: The following letter was read on June 30 during the kick-off of South Kern Sol’s Youth Summer Series, outside of the Mesa Verde Detention Center.
Arvin’s National Night Out Fosters Police-Community Relations
By Nora Ramirez
The Arvin Police Department held its second annual National Night Out event on Tuesday afternoon.
Jonathan Kozol Visits Bakersfield… and Inspires Me to Continue the Fight for Equity
South Kern Sol, Commentary, Randy Villegas
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Speaking at California State University in Bakersfield last quarter, writer Jonathan Kozol said children across the country are not getting the education they need.
High School Board Votes Guns on Campus–Voids Parent Input
South Kern Sol, Commentary, Dean Welliver
Recently, the Kern High School District Board of Trustees voted to allow non-employees who possess a Carrying Concealed Weapon (CCW) permit to bring firearms onto school campuses and school events if they are approved by the Superintendent.
Activists Give Trump his Wall in Cleveland
South Kern Sol, Commentary, Randy Villegas
CLEVELAND, Ohio — “The walls that they build, to keep us apart will never be as strong as the walls in our hearts” activists sang.
Time to Set a Legal Limit for Carcinogen Found in Kern’s Water
South Kern Sol, Commentary, Gerardo Tinoco Jr.
A few weeks ago, a Bakersfield television report on the carcinogenic water contaminant 1,2,3-trichloropropane (1,2,3-TCP) caught many local residents by surprise.
Photo Essay: Art and Issues on Display for Community at Kern Youth Arts Festival
By Marcus Castro
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.,– Hundreds of people gather at Rexland Park on July 7 to experience the talent of Kern County youth.