Delano students, teachers turn distance learning struggles into positives

October 7, 2020 / By Gurnoor Bhatti

Since the COVID-19 pandemic has hit Kern County, the traditional school setting has drastically changed, as in-person teaching halted and distance learning became the new norm.

PROGRAMA COSECHA SANA AYUDA A TRABAJADORES DE LA INDUSTRIA AGRÍCOLA A GUARDAR CUARENTENA (“AUTOISLARSE”) SI SON EXPUESTOS A, RECIBEN RESULTADO POSITIVO EN LA PRUEBA DE DETECCIÓN DE COVID-19

October 6, 2020 / By Marco Rodriguez

La Asociación de Acción Comunitaria de Kern (CAPK, por sus siglas en inglés) ha lanzado el Programa Cosecha Sana, un programa que brinda opciones de alojamiento temporal en hoteles para empleados esenciales de la industria agrícola y procesamiento de alimentos que recibieron resultados positivos en la prueba de COVID19 o han sido expuestos al COVID-19, que no requieren hospitalización, a tener lugares seguros y adecuados para guardar cuarentena y no pueden hacerlo en casa.

2020 Census deadline pushed back to Oct. 31

October 6, 2020 / By Elizabeth Sanchez

The U.S. Census Bureau will continue to enumerate people through Oct. 31, the original deadline date in response to the pandemic.

Local non-profit commits to assist disadvantaged communities during financial aid season, despite pandemic challenges

October 6, 2020 / By Erick Jared

Financial aid season is here!

While many students are preparing their respective 2019 tax forms to input on the free financial aid applications, FAFSA or California Dream Act (CADAA), there are others who have never heard of such educational aids.

Kern County Public Health released detailed COVID-19 death data; Hypertension, diabetes most common underlying medical condition

October 5, 2020 / By Celeste Ramos

The most common underlying medical condition found in Kern County COVID-19 deaths are hypertension and diabetes, according to the Kern County Public Health Department.

McFarland, Delano communities come together to clean up local lake

October 5, 2020 / By Daphne Santos

In the Delano-McFarland area, people enjoy spending their summer days at Lake Woollomes – a 455-acre area where families can have picnics, children can run around, and anyone can enjoy the water, whether they are boating, swimming, or fishing.