Bakersfield Chevron employee recalls ICE raid on customers: “They took their cars and laughed”

January 13, 2025 / By Crystal Navarro

Jose Galindo (left) on on 7th Standard and Merle Haggard St. in Bakersfield, CA on January 9.

Sol On The Street: What Are Your 2025 New Year’s Resolutions?

January 3, 2025 / By Jocelynn Landon

As the new year begins, many people pick new goals or resolutions they want to accomplish.

Commentary: Reclaiming the Central Valley

December 12, 2024 / By Kern Sol News

By Crystal Pimentel Navarro

Neida Sandoval Lopez, a Richgrove native and UCLA graduate, credits her time at the university for shaping her commitment to social justice.

Community gathers to honor Prince Michael Banner

November 13, 2024 / By Victoria Rodgers

On Tuesday evening, community members gathered in solemn remembrance of 15-year-old Prince Michael Banner, who tragically lost his life in a recent shooting at the Marketplace shopping center in Bakersfield.

Kern Sol News hiring staff reporter

October 28, 2024 / By Kern Sol News

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Local resident in the Kern County area in the role of writing articles for the Kern Sol News program.

Community workshop sheds light on housing inequality in Bakersfield

October 25, 2024 / By Victoria Rodgers

Bakersfield residents gathered Thursday evening for a community workshop led by Leadership Counsel for Justice & Accountability, where historian Donato Cruz discussed the history and ongoing challenges of housing inequality in the city.