Majority of Central Valley voters view police use of force during protests as appropriate, survey results show

A majority of Central Valley voters view police use of force during the Black Lives Matter protests as appropriate and a majority do not view the issue of police violence as a systemic problem, according to a recent study.

Census launches local help line two weeks before deadline to assist residents respond to 2020 Census

The Census Bureau has created a local phone number to assist Kern County residents respond to the 2020 Census.

U.S. Surgeon General says Kern is ‘over the hump’ of the COVID-19 pandemic, anticipates a vaccine by end of year

Kern County and the United States as a whole is beginning to see a decrease in COVID-19 cases and deaths, the U.S

‘There is hope’: Survivors raise awareness of Suicide Prevention by telling their stories

Ruby McNitch identifies as a survivor of suicide loss. Her son Christopher died by suicide when he was thirty years old.

Local teenager collects more than 300 pairs of shoes for those in need, has a goal to donate 500 pairs

Phoebe Nguyen’s senior year of high school has already proven to be busy. She is not only juggling her new busy school schedule with distance learning, but she has also been putting in tremendous effort to spark change in her community.

Local young entrepreneurs start small businesses to earn extra cash during pandemic

Local youth in Delano and McFarland have started their own businesses as a way to make a little extra cash during the pandemic.