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.
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).
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.
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.
New America Media, Commentary, Leon Rodriguez
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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.
By Nora Ramirez
Photos courtesy of The College Dream Fund
South Kern is home to many farmworkers who lack access to health care.