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Faith Leader Sees ‘Year of Jubilee’ in Kern

March 24, 2015 / By

By Alfredo Camacho

Photo above: Joey Williams

When it comes to the future of communities in Kern County, Joey Williams is optimistic.

Immigration Actions Remain Postponed, Undocumented Community Hopeful

March 19, 2015 / By

By Daniel Jimenez, photo by Demaris Garcia

Last month, a federal judge in Texas blocked Obama’s executive actions from going into effect.

Uncle Sam Wants DACA Recipients to Avoid Tax Scams

March 12, 2015 / By

New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram

Pictured above: DACA recipient Ana Alcantara, 22, was misinformed by her tax preparer and ended up paying an unnecessary penalty.

“Guardian Angel” Provides Low Cost Surgery to Families in Need

March 12, 2015 / By

By Alfredo Camacho

Photo above: Sara Sanchez

Last October, Sara Sanchez found herself being wheeled into an operating room by doctors from the organization Cirugía Sin Fronteras (Surgery Without Borders).

Resident, Youth Summit, March 21

March 12, 2015 / By

Building Healthy Communities, South Kern will be hosting a Resident and Youth Summit on March 21 at Arvin High School.

Diversifying Environmental Movement Key to Tackling Climate Change

March 9, 2015 / By

New America Media, News Report, Seung Lee

Over 200 environmentalists, philanthropists, and journalists convened last week at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco at an event hosted by Green 2.0 (an initiative of The Raben Group) and New America Media to discuss an issue that’s become increasing urgent in effectively addressing climate change – the lack of diversity in the mainstream environmental movement.

“Suffering in the dark”

March 9, 2015 / By

South Kern Sol, Youth Commentary, Johnny Olaguez

What is my purpose here? Why am I wasting space and resources?

Why Immigrant Rights Advocates Aren’t Worried About Texas Judge’s Ruling

February 18, 2015 / By

New America Media, News Report, Elena Shore

Editor’s Note: A federal judge on Monday blocked Obama’s executive actions on immigration from going into effect.

Kern County Residents Overcome Hurdles to Get Driver’s Licenses

February 14, 2015 / By

By Alfredo Camacho

LAMONT, Calif. — Ivan Flores, 32, was one of the first to get a driver’s license under a new California law that grants driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants.

At Long Last, Romero Named a Martyr by Pope Francis

February 11, 2015 / By

AL DÍA NEWS, Commentary, Sabrina Vourvoulias Image: “Mural Oscar Romero UES” by Giobanny Ascencio and Raul Lemus- Grupo Cinteupiltzin CENAR El Salvador – Mural painted in acrylic and oil.