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:
Free workshop by CSUB and partners to educate on renters’ rights and protections
On Friday, March 1, the CSUB Legal Information and Support Clinic, the Law Firm of H.A.
GBLA names new executive director
On Tuesday, February 20, the Board of Directors of the Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc. (GBLA) announced Valentin Narvaez, Esq.
Y2LEF empowers Kern County students with scholarships, offers opportunities for higher education
From now until March 2, the Youth 2 Leaders Education Foundation (Y2LEF) will accept applications for their Kern County students’ scholarship program.
Free fitness and nutrition classes making their way into Bakersfield
Starting tomorrow, February 8, the Kern County Public Health Department will begin hosting its Know Your Numbers Program in Bakersfield at the Bakersfield Community House at Mill Creek Park.
Kern County Public Works prepares communities for heavy rainfall with free sand distribution
The Kern County Public Works office has delivered free sand to nine different locations throughout Kern County in anticipation of the upcoming storm and heavy rainfall.
Kern BHRS ‘Let’s Talk’ event aims to illuminate mental health awareness in African American communities
On Friday, February 2, the Kern Behavior Health and Recovery Services (Kern BHRS) will host a “Let’s Talk” event at the Friendship House Community Center to raise mental health awareness in African American communities.
Community weighs in on changes they’d like to see along the Monitor St corridor
On Wednesday evening, the City of Bakersfield hosted a community meeting where they asked residents to help them identify deficiencies along the Monitor Street corridor and to suggest improvements they would like to see.
Dolores Huerta Foundation challenges Kern County Board of Education over approval of charter school
Yesterday, the Dolores Huerta Foundation (DHF) announced that they will be taking legal action against the Kern County Board of Education (KCBE) and the Kern County Superintendent of Schools for their decision to approve the Central Academy of Arts and Technology (CAAT) charter school.
Lamont partners with California Science Center Foundation to advance next-gen science education
The Lamont Elementary School District (LESD) was one of three school districts chosen to bring state-of-the-art, hands-on, interactive science lessons to their students with their new partnership with the California Science Center Foundation.
Community weighs in on Prosperity Neighborhood Project for safer, thriving corridors in East Bakersfield
Tuesday evening, the City of Bakersfield held its Niles and Monterey Complete Street Project community meeting to collect community input on the changes they’d like to see implemented on these streets as the project progresses.