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Monthly Archives: August 2021
Dr. Shapiro, BHC Kern to discuss myths and reality of COVID-19 vaccine
Please join the United Against COVID-19 for a special Facebook Live chat with Dr. Shapiro hosted in Spanish via Building Healthy Communities Kern’s Facebook page on September 2 from 5 p.m.
CAPK to hold financial health series
Chase Bank Community Manager, Shontay Smith-Sweeney, in partnership with CAPK, is providing a financial health classes beginning Wednesday.
All of Us or None host a T-Shirt design contest to bolster vaccination efforts
If you’d like a chance to win a prize and protect your community, All of Us or None, a key partner with the United Against COVID-19 Coalition in Kern County, has an opportunity for you.
Kern Sol News looking to hire: staff reporter
POSITION: Staff Reporter, Kern Sol News
LOCATION: Kern County, California
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The South Kern Sol youth media program was launched in 2011 to train young people living in South Kern County in media production skills and to provide a distribution outlet to share their stories with a wider audience.
Kern Sol News looking to hire: project coordinator, reporter
POSITION: Project Coordinator and Reporter
LOCATION: Kern County, California
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The South Kern Sol youth media program was launched in 2011 to train young people living in South Kern County in media production skills and to provide a distribution outlet to share their stories with a wider audience.
Bakersfield, Kern County look to revise homeless ordinances
Following Los Angeles approving a new bill to restrict homeless encampments, Bakersfield and Kern County are also looking to revise homeless ordinances.
Health officials confirm more than 500 cases of COVID-19 in Kern
The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed Friday more than 500 new cases of COVID-19 and 5 more COVID-19 related deaths.
New Arvin Police Station Gets Denied
Because of its antiquated state, Arvin Police Chief Eddie Brock and the city staff requested a proposal for the construction of a new police facility.
Board of Supervisors approve proposed Rosamond solar project
The Kern County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the proposed solar project in Rosamond on Tuesday.
Due to increase in COVID-19 cases, Kern’s Emergency Medical Services Program implements Emergency Medical Services System Surge Plan again
Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kern County is seeing a significant increase in 911 calls and is experiencing a strain on Kern’s emergency response system, according to a news release.