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‘Power comes from relationships’: Daniel Rodela organizes in Kern County
Daniel Rodela was still a child when he first visited Taft in the summer of 1994, but the image he encountered stayed with him for decades.
Sol On The Street: Small Businesses Reflect on the Year
Kern Sol News spoke to small local businesses in Delano and McFarland to ask a few questions: What accomplishments are they proud of this year, and what do they hope to accomplish by the end of next year?
Magdalena Lopez Finds Community by Standing With Others
Magdalena Lopez would describe herself as a loner, but when families in Kern County face immigration enforcement, she makes sure someone is there.
Through Adversity, Delano Local Becomes New Elected Mayor
Salvador Solorio-Ruiz, a Delano local who has been active in the community since he was a youth, has been elected to serve as the Delano mayor.
Why Emma De La Rosa Never Stops Showing Up for Her Community
Policy change can be slow, messy, and often discouraging, but Bakersfield advocate Emma De La Rosa has never been more determined.
Sol on the Street: Thanksgiving Edition
Kern Sol News hit the walkway at The Park at River Walk to ask residents a simple question: What are you most grateful for this Thanksgiving, and why?