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Delano healthcare worker shares story on working through pandemic, COVID vaccine
Elizabeth Gamboa, 24, was born and raised in Delano and has always had a passion for helping people while being in the medical field.
CSUB and partners continue hosting vaccine clinics on campus through month of November
CSUB announced it is offering a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic, with its partners of Kern Family Health Care and Kern Medical, every Wednesday through Nov.
Kern County to discuss Tuesday proposed maps for redistricting
Kern County is holding a redistricting hearing Tuesday, and the Board of Supervisors will discuss the proposed maps that outline new district lines.
Local homeless shelter holds coat drive as winter months begin
With the winter months upon us, homeless shelters are anticipating an influx of residents seeking refuge from the cold.
UAC Coalition Continues To Help Underserved Communities Get Vaccinated
As the vaccinated population in Kern County increases, the United Against COVID-19 (UAC) Coalition continues to provide communities with additional access to the COVID-19 vaccine by hosting free vaccination clinics.
Governor expands drought emergency statewide
Following the second driest year on record and with near record low storage in California’s largest reservoirs, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation Tuesday that extends the drought emergency statewide and further urging Californians to step up their water conservation efforts as the western U.S.
Parents keep children out of school to protest mask, vaccine mandates
Following Governor Newsom’s October 1 announcement that the COVID-19 vaccine would be a requirement for all private and public schoolchildren, hundreds of Kern County parents kept their children from attending school to express their disproval of the mandates.
CAPK holding COVID-19 vaccine clinics at Head Start facilities
Community Action Partnership of Kern and Kern County Public Health will be holding COVID-19 vaccination clinics around Kern County over the next two weeks.
CAPK’s Head Start programs accepting applications
Although there have previously been long waiting lists for Head Start programs in Kern, space is now available as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Indigenous Resistance Day celebrated with vaccination clinic
Article written by Alfonso J Sierra, Assosciate Editor at El Popular. Original story in Spanish translation can be found on El Popular’s website.