Kern County high school board OKs guns on campus
Do guns belong on high school campuses? The Kern High School District board recently voted to allow people with concealed weapons permits to bring guns onto campuses. For 19-year-old community … Continue reading
Bicyclists highlight the murals and history of the East Side
Nearly a hundred bicycling advocates and community members turned out for the Eastside Mural Ride. The ten mile ride, with stops at historic murals throughout Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles, didn’t just focus … Continue reading
Orlando shootings: LGBTQ community still lives in fear
June is Pride month. There are celebrations all over the country. Bars and nightclubs are more packed than usual. There is strength in numbers, bravery too. Richmond’s Keisa Reynolds reflects … Continue reading
‘Ride of Silence’ commemorates cyclists – and all those killed in Richmond
About 40 people took part in the 5th annual Ride of Silence in Richmond last month, part of a national bike ride to bring attention to cyclists maimed or killed … Continue reading
Water filters may soon be a reality at Arvin High
Arvin High School may be next in line for water stations with arsenic-removing filters — several sites in South Kern County have been found to have unsafe arsenic levels in the water, … Continue reading
As funding runs out, residents reimagine their parks
Parks throughout Los Angeles County have relied on local, voter-approved funding for over 20 years, but those green spaces are currently in a financial rut. Experts have pointed out the benefit … Continue reading
South Kern celebrates safe water at #Agua4All Rally
Community members gathered at the #Agua4All rally to celebrate progress on the effort to bring safe drinking water to South Kern. The installation of 71 water stations and 88 point-of-use filters in … Continue reading
Governor signs $177 million battery plant cleanup bill
The Governor signed legislation recently that promises $176.6 towards testing and cleanup of lead contamination in communities surrounding the former Exide battery recycling plant. The plant was forced to shut down after … Continue reading
Bringing safe drinking water to rural communities
The Agua 4 All pilot program recently brought 75 water stations to the Eastern Coachella Valley, a community with high levels of arsenic in its groundwater. Hoping to harness public attention to the water crisis in … Continue reading
Neighborhood welcomes hard-won traffic signal
After a years-long effort, residents victorious in their campaign for a traffic signal at an intersection where elementary school children cross a busy thoroughfare in Boyle Heights. “The community deserves … Continue reading
