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Monthly Archives: August 2020
Kern County Library continues curbside pick-up service
Although summer is nearly over, summer reading does not have to end. The Kern County Library is still open with a curbside pick-up service.
Final stage of 2020 Census count begins this week with home visits
The U.S. Census Bureau has begun following up this week with households in California that have not responded to the 2020 Census, which is the final stage of conducting the once-a-decade population count of everyone living in the United States.
Judge temporarily blocks GEO’s ability to turn prisons into immigration detention centers in McFaralnd
A federal judge ruled Tuesday in favor of a preliminary injunction that blocks GEO Inc.’s and the City of McFarland’s ability to act on permits that would allow GEO to turn two state prisons in McFarland to immigration detention centers.
City of Delano begins installing cameras around town to assist with investigations, considers installing more at parks
The City of Delano began installing surveillance cameras around town last week as a way to help the police department with investigations.
Health officials confirm 12 more COVID-19 related deaths in Kern
The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed Tuesday 12 new COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths to 183.
Bike Bakersfield seeks community input on bike, pedestrian connectivity with survey
Bike Bakersfield has partnered with the California Bicycle Coalition (Cal Bike) on the Central Valley Bikeways Project to improve bicycle and pedestrian connectivity in Bakersfield.
Kern County proposed budget cuts funds in multiple departments
The proposed budget for Kern’s 2020-21 fiscal year proposes to make cuts in specific departments, such as the county library system, the District Attorney’s office, and the Fire Department.
Skilled nursing facilities continue to see spikes in COVID-19 cases, according to the state
Nearly all of Kern’s skilled nursing facilities have reported COVID-19 cases among residents and health care workers, according to the California Department of Public Health.
Delano athletes are hopeful for sports to resume in the winter
Delano High School students were constantly checking their phones for social media updates late last month as they awaited the California Interscholastic Federation to announce its decision regarding high school sports for the 2020-21 school year.
‘YO SOY SU VOZ’: LOS VOTANTES PRIMERIZOS ELEVAN SUS VOCES CON SUS BOLETAS
Biviana Camacho, una próxima estudiante de primer año de Bakersfield College, cumplirá 18 años casi un mes antes de las elecciones presidenciales de 2020.