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‘Migrant Stories’ documentary can teach teens about immigrant struggle
South Kern Sol, Commentary, Ja’Nell Gore
Daisy Tafoya was a victim of cartel violence.
The 20-year-old Mexican national had been drugged, threatened, and held captive after witnessing a murder, her family members said.
Youth Commentary: Jobs Lost, Minors At Risk in Kern County Marijuana Ban
By Cassidy Sheppard
On Oct. 24, nearly a year after California voted to allow the commercial use of marijuana, Kern County’s Board of Supervisors banned all commercial sales of the drug, citing family values and a disregard for wanting to regulate the local pot industry.
Why I Organized a Walkout to Defend DACA
By Marisol Sanchez Verdin
Ed. Note: On Oct. 9, 2017, 17-year-old Golden Valley High School student Marisol Sanchez Verdin helped organize a three-school walkout in protest of the Sept.
Warning Systems Could Prevent Human-Made Disasters
South Kern Sol, Commentary, Valerie Gorospe, Angel Garcia, and Lucia Calderon
When it comes to shielding our communities from natural disasters, early warning systems have proven effective.
Blue Lives Matter Flag Contradicts Solidarity March and Rally
By Cassidy Sheppard
I recently participated in the Solidarity with Charlottesville march and rally in Bakersfield.
Executive Order Can Impact Kern County
By Cassidy Shepard
On April 26, the president signed an executive order that will directly impact Kern County.