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Monthly Archives: October 2020
Kern County remains in red tier for COVID-19 state guidelines, health officials say
As of Tuesday, Kern County was in the second tier of the State’s COVID-19 guidelines, according to Kern County Public Health.
KHSD partners with Lynx to help students in need
The Kern High School District is partnering with a local nonprofit organization Lynx to hold a Necessities drive-thru drop off Drive this weekend to help local students in need.
Kern’s Latino COVID-19 taskforce to hold free COVID-19 testing this weekend
The Kern County Latino COVID-19 Task Force is holding three free COVID-19 testing sites this weekend in an attempt to increase Kern’s testing numbers and access for local residents.
NOT ALL IS LOST AFTER CENSUS COUNT STOPS, CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCATES SAY
Experts doubt the assertion by the Bureau that they’ve counted 99.9% of households, but courts have yet to decide whether the President can “take out” undocumented immigrants.
COMMENTARY: I chose to pre-register to vote; Will you?
Today is the last day to register to vote, and it’s crucial to get out and vote with the presidential election right around the corner.
Kern County Educators for Ethnic Studies Coalition members discuss the importance of Hispanic Heritage Month
As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, Kern Sol News reached out to the Kern County Educator for Ethnic Studies Coalition to learn more about their plans on highlighting the month in the curriculum.
Kern County Latino COVID-19 Task Force to host free COVID-19 testing sites this week
The Kern County Latino COVID-19 Task Force, Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Kern County Public Health are holding two free COVID-19 testing sites this week to help increase Kern County’s testing numbers.
Kern County Moves to Red Tier (Tier 2) on State’s COVID-19 Framework; schools can begin in-person instruction with restrictions
The State announced today that Kern County has moved from the Purple Tier — the lowest tier — to the less restrictive Red Tier (Tier 2) on the State’s COVID-19 blueprint, effective immediately.
Public Health says Kern could move up a tier in coming days
Kern County is on track to move up to the less restrictive red tier as soon as Tuesday, Kern County Public Health said at Thursday’s press conference.
Cart pushers as essential workers face new challenges at work during pandemic
Work for essential workers, like cart pushers, has changed during the pandemic.
On top of ensuring carts are accessible for customers and clearing parking lots of carts, these workers have been required to take additional precautions.