Monthly Archives: May 2021

Hispanics, Asians are under-represented among Bakersfield College staff, according to analysis findings

May 5, 2021 / By

The findings of an analysis of the Bakersfield College staff show an under-representation of Hispanics and Asians among the campus’ workforce.

FEMA now accepting applications for funeral assistance

May 5, 2021 / By

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is now accepting applications for funeral assistance and reimbursement due to Covid-19.

Kern County remains in orange tier

May 4, 2021 / By

Kern County remains in the Orange Tier (Tier 3) of the COVID-19 Blueprint for a Safer Economy, the State announced Tuesday.

CSUB psychology professors, students weigh in on the mental health of teens during the pandemic

May 4, 2021 / By

In March of 2020, many teenagers were taken out of their norm and forced to cut off the majority of their in-person socialization, and after a year of isolation, they are in the process of getting back to normalcy of interacting with friends and family.

Drought conditions worsening across California and in Kern County

May 3, 2021 / By

California is in the midst of its second consecutive dry year, pushing the state to the brink of another drought.

‘Vaccines are preventing infections’: Vaccine administration decreases in Kern, health officials say

May 3, 2021 / By

Brynn Carrigan, Kern County Public Health director, announced last week that Kern County will not move into the yellow, a less restrictive tier, but will remain in the orange tier. 

Governor Newsom looks to phase out Oil Extraction in California

May 1, 2021 / By

In a press release that was released last Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom revealed that California will work to end oil extraction as part of nation-leading effort to achieve carbon neutrality.