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Health
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Youth Commentary: Why Introducing Universal Health Care in California is Important to Me
South Kern Sol, Cassidy Sheppard
I was born and raised in California. I was born into a middle-class family, but due to unfortunate circumstances my family became poor.
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Study: Life Expectancy in Decline for Middle Aged Whites in Central Valley
South Kern Sol, News Report, Randy Villegas
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A recent study shows the death rate among young and middle aged whites in California’s Central Valley has surged to unprecedented rates.
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Kern Residents Protest Potential Repeal of the Affordable Care Act
By Randy Villegas
About a hundred protesters gathered outside of Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s office to advocate against the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as “Obamacare” earlier this week.
Looking Forward to Safe, Clean Water at Arvin High
By David Acosta
I am a junior at Arvin High School. In all my three years here my peers and I have rarely drank water from the school fountains because the water is contaminated with arsenic.
Putting Higher Ed. Within Reach for South Kern Residents
By Yesenia Aguilar
Arvin High School’s mission, like that of most high schools, is to ensure its students graduate college and career ready.
South Kern Community Celebrates Safe Water at #Agua4All Rally
South Kern Sol, News Report, Marcus Castro
South Kern community members gathered at the #Agua4All rally to celebrate the installation of filters in certain locations throughout the South Kern that produce safe water, but also to discuss how that is just a start to fixing a larger problem.