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Monthly Archives: August 2020
COMMENTARY: My freshman year of high school is full of confusion, nervousness, and hope
Freshman in high school across the nation are starting a school year that virtually no other freshman has experienced in the past.
Employees at Bakersfield Census office test positive for COVID-19; officials say safest way to respond to Census is online
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Bakersfield Area Census Office previously closed due to employees testing positive for COVID-19, confirmed Angelica Vásquez, the media communications specialist for the Los Angeles Regional Census Center.
Kern County approves $1 million grant for non-profits affected by COVID-19
The Kern County Board of Supervisors approved Tuesday a $1 million grant for non-profit organizations in Kern County that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kern Public Health works with county counsel, statistician on releasing detailed data regarding COVID-19 deaths
After repeated requests for more detailed data regarding Kern’s COVID-19 deaths, the Kern County Public Health Department said Thursday is working with county counsel and a statistician to find ways to release additional data.
COMMENTARY: Voter history plays a role in your vote today
Voting has always been and still is a very important right — a right that some groups have fought for for decades.
Health officials confirm 12 new COVID-19 deaths
The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed Tuesday 12 new COVID-19 deaths in Kern County, bringing the total to 216.
KHSD recommends to Board to not adopt Ethnic Studies program proposed by coalition of local educators
After the Kern County Educators for Ethnic Studies Coalition presented a proposal for an Ethnic Studies Program to become a graduation requirement for the Kern High School District at the Aug.
Health officials confirm 218 new COVID-19 cases
The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed Monday 218 new COVID-19 cases in Kern County, bringing the total to 26,788 cases.
LA ETAPA FINAL DEL RECUENTO DEL CENSO 2020 COMIENZA ESTA SEMANA CON VISITAS A DOMICILIO
La Oficina del Censo de EE. UU. ha comenzado a dar seguimiento esta semana a los hogares de California que no han respondido al Censo 2020, que es la etapa final del recuento poblacional de todas las personas que viven en Estados Unidos.
Kern Public Health ramps up contact tracing efforts amid spikes of COVID-19 cases
Since the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the nation, health professionals have been worried about a number of resources to fight the virus.