Victoria Rodgers
Victoria Rodgers is an editor and reporter for Kern Sol News. Born in Bakersfield, CA, she received her Bachelor of Arts in English from Rockford University in Illinois. She can be reached at victoria@southkernsol.org. Posts by Victoria Rodgers:
Bakersfield Holds Listening Sessions for Next Police Chief Search
The City of Bakersfield hosted a virtual community listening session Tuesday evening, inviting residents to share their priorities for the city’s next Chief of Police.
Why Emma De La Rosa Never Stops Showing Up for Her Community
Policy change can be slow, messy, and often discouraging, but Bakersfield advocate Emma De La Rosa has never been more determined.
Clinica Sierra Vista Opens New Health Center to Serve Southwest Bakersfield
“Southwest Bakersfield has experienced tremendous growth, but healthcare access has not kept pace,” said Clinica Sierra Vista (CSV) CEO Dr.
California Sues Trump Administration Over Cuts to Homeless Housing Funding
Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta, joined by a multistate coalition that includes Washington, filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump administration over sudden changes to federal homeless housing programs.
Advocates Criticize Valadao Over Support for Medicaid Cuts
Health care advocates rallied outside Rep. David Valadao’s office Tuesday, joining Protect Our Care California in a push to hold him and fellow Republicans accountable for votes they say jeopardize constituents’ healthcare access.
A Family’s Fight for Clean Air Shines in “The Sacrifice Zone”
“The main human right is the right to breathe,” said Gustavo Aguirre Jr., the climate and environmental justice director for the Central California Asthma Collaborative (CCAC), in the opening of The Sacrifice Zone, a new film that follows the Aguirre family and their fight against new Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects.
Federal Judge Resigns to Fight Trump’s Threat to Democracy
After nearly four decades on the federal bench, Judge Mark Wolf said he reached a breaking point — one that forced him to give up his lifetime appointment so he could publicly warn that President Donald Trump is weaponizing the rule of law.
Sol On the Street: Why Kern County Voters Showed Up
On Tuesday, voters throughout California went to the polls to vote on Proposition 50. If passed, the proposition would temporarily change the congressional lines in California until 2030.
Mobile Clinic Brings Healthcare Closer to South Bakersfield Families
For South Bakersfield residents, students, and families, accessing healthcare resources has just become easier with the introduction of a Kern Medical Mobile Office.
Community partners rally to boost Medi-Cal enrollment across Kern County
With health care access on the line, Kern County advocates, doctors, and community leaders are coming together to make sure no family is left without coverage, encouraging residents to renew or enroll in Medi-Cal and reminding them that “when our communities are covered, we all thrive.”