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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Arvin granted over $3 million for street and road reconstruction

September 30, 2024 / By

On Friday, the City of Arvin announced that it had been awarded a $3.2 million CDBG non-entitlement competitive grant from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to fulfill the community’s desire for street and road reconstruction.

Federal grant of $12M powers MLK Park’s transformation in Bakersfield

September 27, 2024 / By

Photo of an updated view of the park site from the MLK Park Revitalization project website

In a significant step toward revitalizing one of Bakersfield’s most treasured community spaces, the City of Bakersfield’s Recreation & Parks Department has secured nearly $12 million in federal funding for the Dr.

Advocates push to close California ICE detention centers

September 26, 2024 / By

On September 25, immigration advocates and faith leaders began their journey on a significant five-day pilgrimage to call for the closure of California’s six remaining private Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers.

Clinica Sierra Vista launches innovative Addiction Medicine Fellowship to tackle substance use disorders

September 19, 2024 / By

Today, Clinica Sierra Vista announced the launch of its Addiction Medicine Fellowship, which is in partnership with the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program.

Kern County hosts informational meeting for Borel Fire victims

September 18, 2024 / By
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Kern County is organizing an informational meeting on September 19 at 2:00 p.m. to address Phase 2 of the Consolidated Debris Removal Program for victims of the Borel Fire.

Kern Sol News, KVPR partner for District 5 Candidate Forum

September 18, 2024 / By

Kern Sol News, in partnership with KVPR, will hold a District 5 Candidate Forum on October 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Kern County Fair offers free admission with canned food donations for “Feed the Need” drive

September 13, 2024 / By

The “Feed the Need” food drive is returning to Kern County this year, offering fairgoers the opportunity to support the Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) Food Bank by bringing canned goods to the fairgrounds.

“Education is definitely a work of heart”: local educators unite to empower Black students

September 10, 2024 / By

During a dynamic “Black Minds Matter” education panel and community mixer, the NAACP Bakersfield Branch brought together local educators and community leaders to discuss pressing educational concerns, share solutions, and inspire impactful change for Black students in Bakersfield.

Community invited to help shape future air quality and climate research

September 6, 2024 / By
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The community of Lamont has been invited to participate in a public, in-person workshop on September 12 to provide input on the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) future research on air quality, climate change, health, and sustainable communities.

Protesters rally at ICE offices, demand action on inhumane conditions in detention centers

September 4, 2024 / By

More than 30 community members, including people recently released from immigration detention, rallied outside the San Francisco offices of U.S.