Equal Rights Advocates (ERA) released a press release after the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v.
The power outage was due to a lightning strike that happened Wednesday afternoon. The power is expected to be restored by noon on Friday.
Kern County is set to receive just over $3 million to increase housing and treatment options for those currently struggling with mental illness and substance abuse.
Starting July 16, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will be a three-digit code, 988. People will be able to call, text, or chat to help callers with mental health in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
June 15 was the 10th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA; in 2012 President Barack Obama created DACA to allow undocumented minors to obtain a work permit for two years.
Health experts are expecting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to soon authorize both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine.
A new labor market analysis by the Kern High Road Coalition (KHRC) found that Kern County’s economy has not produced shared prosperity in recent decades, as workers have experienced significant wage declines and inequality.
Governor Gavin Newsom announced a record $156 million in gun violence prevention grants provided as part of the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program (CalVIP).