Kern Sol News
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Let’s Speak Up On Behalf of This Vulnerable 9 Percent
By Jan Hefner
Bullying is wrong and can be deadly for our children.
Most people agree to that basic premise.
LPUD, New Position Doesn’t Pan Out
Lamont Reporter, News Report, Michael Wafford
The Lamont Public Utility District (LPUD) will not be seeking an accountant-human resources manager.
Building Healthy Communities-South Kern, Annual Celebration, Nov. 7
Building Healthy Communities-South Kern (BHC-SK) will unveil the initiative’s 2016 community promises and recognize partners at this year’s Annual Celebration to be held Nov.
Youth Commentary: Kevin ‘Duck and Hide’ McCarthy
South Kern Sol, Commentary, Randy Villegas
Photo above courtesy of El Popular News
As a resident of Kern County, I am fearful that Congressman Kevin McCarthy actually has a shot at becoming the next Speaker of the House replacing the outgoing John Boehner.
Growing Up Filipina in Lamont
South Kern Sol, Commentary, Lynette Layus
Ed. Note: October marks Filipino American Heritage Month.
As a Filipina American, I am a distinct minority in my hometown of Lamont, which is 82 percent Latino and about 1 percent Asian.
#WordsMatter — No Human Being is ‘Illegal’
Karla Martinez / Coachella Unincorporated
As a child, I thought anyone born on this earth was part of the United States.
‘My Health Shouldn’t Have a Price Tag’ — DACA Youth Turned Away for Medi-Cal
Photos courtesy of the Fernandez family. Above: Maria Fernandez, third from left, with her family.
Story by Miguel Bibanco for The Know Youth Media
FRESNO, Calif.
AB 953: Make History, Don’t Repeat It
by Stewart Kwoh and Cristopher Punongbayan
Image: Dignity & Power NOW!
Ed. Note: As the legislative session draws to a close, AB 953 is one of several bills on Governor Jerry Brown’s desk, waiting for either a signature or a veto.
Funds for Low-income and English Language Learners Misused
By Gerald Cantu
At a special board meeting on Sept. 10, Kern High School District (KHSD) trustees approved the current school year’s Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).