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Commentary: Reclaiming the Central Valley
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
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
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
Historical Roots of Housing DiscriminationBakersfield 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.
Bakersfield forum to discuss housing crisis and justice
On Thursday, October 24, Bakersfield residents will gather for a community housing workshop to discuss the city’s housing crisis.
Families reflect on trauma after ICE detentions
Photo from Services, Immigrant Rights & Education Network (SIREN)
As labor and hunger strikes have come to an end inside Kern County’s immigration detention centers, the personal stories of detainees and their families reveal the deep emotional wounds caused by these facilities.