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AB 953: Make History, Don’t Repeat It

September 25, 2015 / By

by Stewart Kwoh and Cristopher Punongbayan

Image: Dignity & Power NOW!

Ed. Note: As the legislative session draws to a close, AB 953 is one of several bills on Governor Jerry Brown’s desk, waiting for either a signature or a veto.

Funds for Low-income and English Language Learners Misused

September 23, 2015 / By

By Gerald Cantu

At a special board meeting on Sept. 10, Kern High School District (KHSD) trustees approved the current school year’s Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP).

BHC-SK: Collaboration Brings $1.4 million to Lamont

September 18, 2015 / By

South Kern Sol, Staff

Lamont residents on the east side of Hwy. 184 will now have safe pathways, thanks to Building Healthy Communities South Kern (BHC-SK) partners who collaborated with Kern County Roads Department to compete for $1.43 million to improve walkability in Lamont.

The ‘Torment of Isolation’- Ending Solitary Confinement for Juveniles

September 17, 2015 / By

Illustration: ‘After the Isolation’  by Claudia J. Gonzalez 

By: Claudia J. Gonzalez for We’Ced Youth Media

After years of litigation and protests, earlier this month California’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation agreed to drastically reduce the use of solitary confinement in state prisons.

Celebrating Immigrants’ Contributions on Constitution Week

September 16, 2015 / By

New America Media, Commentary, Leon Rodriguez

Traducción al español

This week we celebrate Constitution Week, a time to reflect on the uniquely American idea that citizenship in this country is a matter of commitment and conscience.

My Summer Spreading The #Health4All Message

September 15, 2015 / By

By Nora Ramirez

Photos courtesy of The College Dream Fund

South Kern is home to many farmworkers who lack access to health care.