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Free Soccer Clinic in Arvin, Aug. 15
Building Healthy Communities South Kern Youth Leaders in partnership with Mighty Kicks, Dignity Health, and the Boys and Girls Club of Kern County will be hosting a soccer clinic for children ages 5 to 12 at 5:00 p.m.
What Changes Would You Like to See at Arvin High?
By Julie Del Toro
Editor’s Note: Kern Union High School District just unveiled its 2015-16 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).
Kern Faith Leaders Press for Police Reform
South Kern Sol, News Report, Earl Parsons
Local activists gathered at Rexland Acres Community Park to discuss potential reforms to Kern County law enforcement late last month.
California Latinos Closing Gap in Health Coverage
New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram
SAN FRANCISCO – After the end of the second open enrollment period in health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), enrollment rates between Latinos and whites are not that different, according to a study out this week.
South Kern in the Billion Dollar Mix
By Ray Gonzales, Ph.D.
How do you spend $1 billion dollars? That’s the question The California Endowment (TCE), the state’s largest health foundation, had to answer.
Q&A: Local Filmmaker Looks at Human Trafficking in the Central Valley
By Randy Villegas
Photo above courtesy of Michael Fagans: Doug Bennett (left) and Michael Fagans (right) outside Maya Cinemas on the day of the debut.
The Dinner Table: The Classroom On Privilege and Racism for White Families Across America
Silicon Valley De-Bug, Commentary, Andrew Bigelow
Last week MTV premiered Jose Antonio Vargas’ show, “White People” exploring white people and white privilege across America.
Call for California Asians and Hispanics to Show United Front on Health4All
New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram
SAN FRANCISCO — Even as health care advocates are celebrating California’s recent “landmark victory” in getting its undocumented children health care, Latino and Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities should show a united front and make sure that all of the state’s undocumented residents get the same benefit, urged Sen.
Kern Youth Weigh in on Marriage Ruling
By Carlos Ramirez
Last month the United States Supreme Court ruled that all Americans, regardless or sexual orientation, could legally marry their partners.