Kern County voters turn in mail-in ballots at higher rates than previous elections, officials say

October 30, 2020 / By Elizabeth Sanchez and JaNell Gore

With Election Day just days away, the Kern County Elections office continues to receive ballots at higher rates than precious years, officials say.

Kern County to Celebrate Halloween with new traditions amidst pandemic

October 30, 2020 / By Angelica Barrios

With a pandemic still very present, many are figuring out how to celebrate Halloween safely. It is impossible to safely take your child trick-or-treating or to go to a get together without being at high risk of contracting the virus. 

Kern’s Latino COVID-19 task force to host free testing sites this weekend

October 30, 2020 / By Kern Sol News

The Kern County Latino COVID-19 Task Force, Kern County Public Health and Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce are hosting free COVID-19 testing sites Friday through Sunday in neighborhoods.

High School students return to in-person instruction; however, will remain on Zoom in the classroom

October 28, 2020 / By JaNell Gore

The Kern High School District had its first cohort of students return for in-person instruction Wednesday. 

COMMENTARY: Kern County Educators for Ethnic Studies stands with the Black Lives Matter movement

October 28, 2020 / By Randy Villegas

By Kern Educators for Ethnic Studies

Kern County Educators for Ethnic Studies stands in solidarity with our black students, teachers, and community.

State confirmed Kern remains in red tier for third consecutive week

October 27, 2020 / By Celeste Ramos

California announced Tuesday marked the third consecutive week that Kern County remains in the Red Tier or second tier.

Kern’s COVID-19 death, case rate decrease from summer months

October 27, 2020 / By Elizabeth Sanchez

Although COVID-19 deaths continue to rise in Kern County, data shows they have decreased recently, according to the Kern County Public Health COVID-19 Dashboard.

Immigrant rights advocates demand action be taken quickly on policy that forces asylum seekers to remain in Mexico

October 27, 2020 / By JaNell Gore

Last year the American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, and Southern Poverty Law Center challenged the policy that forces asylum seekers to remain in Mexico. 

VIDEO: Photojournalist Henry Barrios captures and reflects on racial, political, cultural divide

October 26, 2020 / By Henry Barrios

“Prior to the fights, it was a very peaceful protest,” a Bakersfield Police Department spokesman said of a local Breonna Taylor vigil in late September.