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Monthly Archives: April 2021
Law firm holds webinar on tenants rights for survivors of domestic violence
The Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance staff held their last virtual webinar Wednesday to inform residents of Tenants’ Rights for Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence.
COMMENTARY: DA prosecutors disrespect community by mocking our neighborhoods
By Adeyinka Glover
I am deeply bothered by the actions of a group of current and former prosecutors of the Kern County District Attorney’s Office who believed it was okay to tour East Bakersfield in such an insensitive and nonsensical manner.
COVID-19 Vaccines Are Safe, Effective and Vital for Ending the Pandemic
One of the best ways to reduce your risk of getting infected with COVID-19, becoming seriously ill, or dying from infection is to get one of the three COVID-19 vaccines available in the U.S.
U.S. commits to reducing greenhouse gas emission by 50 percent by 2030
President Joe Biden committed last week the United States to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 50-52 percent below its 2005 emissions levels by 2030.
KCCD trustees hesitant to focus on people of color in community college diversity, inclusion declaration
Despite much hesitation and pushback from a few members of the board, the Kern Community College District Board of Trustees voted to adopt the State’s Community College Board’s declaration of April as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awareness Month.
Housing webinar offers information on Section 8 housing
The Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance staff held a virtual webinar Wednesday to inform residents of source of Income and Section 8.
UC, CSU system requires COVID-19 vaccine for students to return to campus
The California State University and the University of California announced Thursday, upon FDA approval, the COVID-19 vaccination will be a requirement for all students, faculty, and staff who access the campus facilities
This may occur as early as the Fall 2021 school year if one or more of the COVID-19 vaccinations receive FDA-approval.
Kern County selected for CalScope study to estimate prevalence of COVID-19 antibodies in California
Kern County is one of seven counties that were selected to participate a study by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) designed to estimate how many Californians have antibodies against COVID-19.
Those 65 and older, Hispanics disproportionately make up COVID-19 deaths in Kern
Those 65 years and older and Hispanics make up a disproportionate rates of COVID-19 deaths in Kern, the Kern County Public Health Department announced Tuesday in a news release.
Sol on the Street: Do McFarland High schoolers want the COVID-19 vaccine?
At the beginning of this month, Kern County’s Public Health Services department announced that anyone 16 or older would be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.