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Monthly Archives: November 2021
Kern County Board of Supervisors to consider two final redistricting draft maps for adoption
The Kern County Board of Supervisors is nearing the end of the redistricting process, and will consider two final draft maps for adoption at a redistricting public hearing on Tuesday.
Bond funds help release Salvadoran asylum seeker
After spending more than 1000 days away from his family—and nearly three years in ICE custody— for a crime he didn’t commit, Salvadoran father Willian was finally able to reunite with his family and community on October 25 with help from a local coalition, the Rapid Response Network of Kern.
If Kern’s vaccination rates continue to remain low, new State model predicts ‘worst case scenario’ with another COVID-19 surge in early February
If Kern’s vaccination rates continue to remain low, Kern is expected to see another COVID-19 surge in early February, according to predictions from a new State model.
Arvin’s electric busses and the city’s progress towards air monitoring
Arvin’s air monitoring has been a primary goal of Assembly Bill 617 (AB 617), a community air protection program to help the most severely impacted communities with air pollution.
Houseless individuals speak out against Kern’s proposed ordinance that bans encampments
In October 2021, Kern County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to set a hearing for a new ordinance that would make it illegal for individuals to camp and store belongings in many public areas.
City of Arvin to hold community introductions for top candidates for City Manager position
The City of Arvin is holding community introductions for the top 5 candidates for the City Manager position.
Kern County invites community to provide input on redistricting process at Monday meeting
Kern County is holding another redistricting public hearing and is seeking community input as the County reviews updated map drafts.
Delano honors Filipino-American leader Larry Itliong
On October 25 in Delano, Morningside Elementary revealed the mural of Filipino labor leader Larry Itliong at the school library.
CDC now recommends COVID-19 vaccine for children five to 11
Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director, Doctor Rochelle P. Walensky, endorsed the recommendation that children five to 11 years old be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine.
McFarland mobile clinic will provide health care services to students and families
McFarland Unified School District, has now partnered with the Kern Community College District, Adventist Health, and Chevron to launch a mobile clinic.