Monthly Archives: October 2015

EPA Orders Arvin CSD to Reduce Arsenic in Drinking Water

October 9, 2015 / By

South Kern Sol, Staff

A settlement has been reached between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Arvin Community Services District (ACSD) for arsenic violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Let’s Speak Up On Behalf of This Vulnerable 9 Percent

October 9, 2015 / By

By Jan Hefner

Bullying is wrong and can be deadly for our children.

Most people agree to that basic premise.

LPUD, New Position Doesn’t Pan Out

October 8, 2015 / By

Lamont Reporter, News Report, Michael Wafford

The Lamont Public Utility District (LPUD) will not be seeking an accountant-human resources manager. 

Building Healthy Communities-South Kern, Annual Celebration, Nov. 7

October 6, 2015 / By

Building Healthy Communities-South Kern (BHC-SK) will unveil the initiative’s 2016 community promises and recognize partners at this year’s Annual Celebration to be held Nov.

Youth Commentary: Kevin ‘Duck and Hide’ McCarthy

October 6, 2015 / By

South Kern Sol, Commentary, Randy Villegas

Photo above courtesy of El Popular News

As a resident of Kern County, I am fearful that Congressman Kevin McCarthy actually has a shot at becoming the next Speaker of the House replacing the outgoing John Boehner.

Growing Up Filipina in Lamont

October 6, 2015 / By

South Kern Sol, Commentary, Lynette Layus

Ed. Note: October marks Filipino American Heritage Month.

As a Filipina American, I am a distinct minority in my hometown of Lamont, which is 82 percent Latino and about 1 percent Asian.

#WordsMatter — No Human Being is ‘Illegal’

October 2, 2015 / By

Karla Martinez / Coachella Unincorporated

As a child, I thought anyone born on this earth was part of the United States.