Free COVID-19 vaccine and testing clinics

With 8,737 newly reported confirmed COVID-19 cases and eight new deaths in Kern County on January 18, the demand for COVID-19 is continuing at a high rate.

High demand for COVID-19 tests, record of most positive cases hit Kern County

According to the Kern County Public Health Services Department, there are 179,110 COVID-19 cases in Kern County as of January 13, 2022.

The struggles that Kern County first-time home buyers face

It’s been a couple years since Jasmin Arriola and Francisco Bolanos have been hoping to have a home of their own for their small family.

Governor Gavin Newsom unveils The California Blueprint

During a livestream Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled The California Blueprint, a $286.4 billion state budget plan that tackles the state’s greatest existential threats while building on California’s historic progress.

Child hospitalization increased due to COVID-19

The number of young children being admitted into hospitals for COVID related reasons seems to be rising and are at the highest level according to data released on Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CSUB to provide vaccines, testing for Spring 2022

As the new Spring 2022 semester approaches at California State University of Bakersfield,  students will be returning to campus to attend their face-to-face classes; due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in Kern County, there will be vaccinations and COVID testing available for the safety of faculty, staff, and students.