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:
CAPK Launches Hunger Action Month
Community Action Partnership of Kern’s (CAPK) Food Bank is launching a countywide food-finder platform, Vivery, and expanding its use of client-level data as it prepares for added pressure on Kern County’s charitable food network.
California City Council Upholds CoreCivic Approvals After Hours of Public Testimony
Following hours of legal arguments and public testimony, the California City Council voted Tuesday to reject two appeals challenging CoreCivic’s 2026 business license and Minor Site Plan Review 25-09.
Kern Energy Hydrogen Permit Challenge Continues After Hearing Board Narrows Claims
Residents of Fuller Acres and Lamont plan to continue challenging an air permit for Kern Energy’s proposed hydrogen project after a regional hearing board narrowed the scope of their petition last week, leaving a more technical dispute over how the project’s emissions were calculated, which will be heard in October.
Fuller Acres and Lamont Residents Push Back on Kern Energy Hydrogen Project
Residents from Fuller Acres and Lamont urged the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District’s Southern Region Hearing Board on August 12 to consider their decades of experience living near the Kern Energy refinery as it weighs an appeal to the company’s proposed hydrogen project.
Bakersfield Residents, Advocates Push for Stronger Policies in RISE General Plan
Bakersfield’s proposed RISE General Plan lays out a vision for a greener, more connected and more equitable city by 2045.
Clinica Sierra Vista Expands Behavioral Health Services With Two New Sites
Clinica Sierra Vista is expanding behavioral health services in Bakersfield with a new clinic on Stockdale Highway and a second location scheduled to open on Belle Terrace Avenue in September.
Independent Review Recommends Reforms to Kern County Child Welfare System
The independent review commissioned by Kern County following the death of eight-year-old Genesis Mata found no substantial systemic failures within the County’s child welfare services, but concluded that the department must make improvements to staffing, casework, family engagement, and organizational practices to better protect children.
Ridgecrest Petitions to Intervene in Review of Inyokern Data Center
The City of Ridgecrest has formally petitioned to become an intervenor in the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) review of the proposed RB Inyokern Data Center, seeking a direct role in evaluating the project’s potential impacts on the Indian Wells Valley.
Ridgecrest Moves Forward With Intervener Petition in Inyokern Data Center Review
During the July 15 city council meeting, the Ridgecrest City Council directed staff to move forward with filing a petition for intervener status in the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) review of the proposed Inyokern Data Center project.
How Frankie Sutton Turned a Personal Journey Into 3G Activities
What started as a father’s effort to keep up with his children has grown into a community movement centered around three simple principles: get up, get out, and get active.