Health officials confirm 84 COVID-19 cases in Kern, one death

The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed Monday afternoon a total of 84 COVID-19 cases and one death in Kern County.

‘Critical for eligible DACA recipients to renew now’

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that until Application Support Center’s are open back up to the public, it will reuse previously submitted biometrics in order to process certain work authorization applications.

Kern County to follow Governor’s eviction moratorium; housing advocates push for stricter eviction bans

Kern County will follow Governor Gavin Newsom’s eviction moratorium announced last week, Supervisor Leticia Perez said at the press conference Monday morning.

Kern County leaders address plans for COVID-19 pandemic

Kern County government, education and health leaders came together Monday morning for a press conference to discuss Kern’s upcoming COVID-19 plans to keep residents safe and healthy.

Local organization offers Sikh community assistance in filling out census form with support line, canvassing efforts

In January 2020, many Sikh organizations announced the U.S. Census Bureau would include “Sikh” as a write-in option for question nine (“What is your race?”)

First COVID-19 death in Kern is Delano resident, according to city council member

The first Kern County resident to die of COVID-19 is a Delano resident, according to Delano City Council Member Bryan Osorio.