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Monthly Archives: March 2021
American Rescue Plan to lift more than half a million children in the state out of poverty, state officials say
The American Rescue Plan is estimated to lift more than half a million children across the state out of poverty, state officials said Tuesday at a press conference.
California becomes first state to adopt statewide ethnic studies curriculum for high school districts
The State Board of Education approved last week to adopt a statewide ethnic studies curriculum for high schools, making California the first state to make such a move.
All but 6 zip codes in Kern fall in new state eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine
Governor Newsom announced anyone living in Quartile 1 or 2 of the Healthy Places Index could receive a COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of age or occupation, at the provider’s discretion.
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden to visit Kern Wednesday
The White House confirmed that the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, will visit Kern County this Wednesday, March 31st.
Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) offering rebates for purchasing clean vehicles
Is a new vehicle in the horizon for you? You’ll want to read this if you’re looking to save some money and the environment.
All KHSD students will be allowed back on campus by the end of April
The Kern High School District has begun implementing its Phased Reopening of In-Person Instruction Plan on March 15, 2021 with the return of some of the district’s most vulnerable, at-risk and high-need students.
Virtual art exhibit explores Dolores Huerta’s public life as an activist
The Dolores Huerta: Revolution in the Field exhibit is now open to the public.
This virtual exhibition features bilingual text (English-Spanish), reproductions of historic and personal photographs and documents, along with protest art from the farm worker movement.
LGBTQ people are disproportionately food insecure, study finds
A University of California, Los Angeles study covering poverty found that childhood poverty is a key pathway into adult poverty among LGBTQ people.
Less than 10 percent of Kern residents are vaccinated against COVID-19, health officials say
After nearly two months of vaccinating Kern residents, less than 10 percent of the Kern population is fully vaccinated, Kern County Public Health officials announced at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting
As of Monday, 8.2 percent of Kern’s population has become full vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Brynn Carrigan, the Kern County Public Health Director.
Local nurse shares her story of why she got vaccinated
Local nurse Jennifer Moore decided to become vaccinated to not only protect herself, but to protect her family, friends and patients she cares for.