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.

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Annual TRUTH Act community forum addresses law enforcement’s collaboration with ICE

August 23, 2023 / By

On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors held the annual TRUTH Act Community Forum during their regularly scheduled 9 a.m.

Community meeting at Ford City Park: push for Latino and Indigenous representation in Taft

August 19, 2023 / By
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Tomorrow, a meeting will be held at 4 p.m. at Ford City Park in Taft to learn more about increasing Latino and Indigenous representation in the community of Taft. 

Q&A: Rosa Lopez discusses the TRUTH Act community forum

August 18, 2023 / By

On August 22 at 9 a.m., the Board of Supervisors will be conducting the annual TRUTH Act community forum to provide information to the public about ICE’s access to individuals and to receive and consider public comment.

Debates erupt as Board denies addition of policy to disclose LGBTQ+ students’ gender identity

August 11, 2023 / By
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During their July 11 meeting, Kern County Board of Education Trustee Lori Cisneros reported that she was looking to have the board adopt this policy that was similarly passed in the Chino Valley School District that would require schools to notify parents and guardians, within three days of learning, if their child asks to be identified with a gender or name different from what was assigned at birth and if their child uses a bathroom or participates in activities that do not align with the gender provided on their student record. 

Kern community expresses concerns over Carbon Management Business Park

August 4, 2023 / By
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On Tuesday evening, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability hosted a Kern community meeting in partnership with the Central Valley Air Quality (CVAQ) Coalition to discuss the Kern Carbon Management Business Park (CMBP) and the county’s plan for local carbon capture and storage. 

Community meeting being held to discuss carbon management in Kern

August 1, 2023 / By
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This evening, a Kern community meeting will take place to discuss the Kern Carbon Management Business Park (CMBP), which is the County’s plan for economic development for the future, and its potential impacts.

California restricts state-funded travel to various states over anti-LGBTQ+ legislation

July 27, 2023 / By
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On July 14, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that California will restrict state-funded travel to Missouri, Nebraska, and Wyoming as a result of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation that was recently enacted in each state. 

Bakersfield apartment to receive over $2 million to preserve affordable units

July 20, 2023 / By

To preserve affordable housing for low-income Californians, Governor Gavin Newsom announced almost $160 million in funding that would be used to keep more affordable for up to 55 years.

Heat Ready CA campaign launched to protect communities from extreme heat

July 14, 2023 / By
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On July 11, Governor Gavin Newsom launched Heat Ready CA, one of the nation’s first statewide multi-ethnic awareness and education campaigns designed to keep Californians safe during extreme heat. 

BCSD encouraging enrollment ahead of new school year

July 6, 2023 / By
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With the new school year beginning August 16, the Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is encouraging Bakersfield families within their school district to begin planning for the upcoming year.