Kern Sol News
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A Choice for Kern County – Libraries, Parks or All of the Above
By Dr. Stanley E. Clark
In the next few months many Kern County residents will likely be asked to make a decision on fiscal support for two institutions that have a direct impact on community health and education.
Health For All Bill Addresses Uncle Sam’s ‘Failure,’ Says Senator
One-third of undocumented Californians earn enough to buy their own health insurance on the federal exchange, but Uncle Sam won’t let them, asserted Sen.
Judge Lets KHSD Discrimination Suit Move Forward
South Kern Sol, Staff
On Monday, Kern County Superior Court Judge Eric Bradshaw ruled that a discrimination suit filed by Latino and African American students against the Kern High School District (KHSD) can move forward.
Young Leader Helps Youth Look ‘Beyond the Fields’
By Alfredo Camacho, photo by Daniel Jimenez for South Kern Sol
Photo above: Abel Guzman sitting in his Bakersfield office.
What Keeps Me Up at Night?
By Luis
I’m a 17-year-old undocumented teenager living in Arvin, California. I am going to tell you what keeps me from closing my eyes and falling asleep at night.
Undocumented Youth on Constant ‘High Alert’
New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram
SAN FRANCISCO — Fear followed Alberto Velazquez every time he left the apartment he shared with his mother and siblings in Pomona, Calif.
South Kern Residents Offer Water Saving Tips
By Bianca Pulido
Ed. Note: In early April, Governor Jerry Brown directed the State Water Resources Control Board to implement mandatory water restrictions across California to reduce water usage by 25 percent.
Live the Challenge Ends With Most Successful Run Yet
South Kern Sol, News Report, Alfredo Camacho
LAMONT, Calif. — Building Healthy Communities South Kern (BHC-SK) celebrated the end of its annual Live the Challenge with its biggest and most successful Live the Challenge event to date.
Secrecy Surrounds Push to Privatize Kern Libraries
By Alfredo Camacho
As the Kern County Board of Supervisors continues talks over whether or not to privatize local libraries, opponents of the move say their voices are not being heard.
