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Monthly Archives: December 2021
Rising COVID-19 cases cause disruptions
COVID cases continue to rise all around the world, as the Omicron variant continues to spread.
Governor Newsom appoints Bakersfield resident to Kern County Superior Court
Christie Canales Norris, 37, of Bakersfield, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Kern County Superior Court.
Kern County Housing Authority reopens Section 8 waiting list
Next month—for the first time in a decade—the Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HA) will be reopening its Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program Waiting List, otherwise known as “Section 8 Vouchers.”
More than half of Kern County is vaccinated as year ends
According to the Kern County Public Health Services Department, 51.3 percent of Kern County residents have completed their vaccine series.
Governor Newsom announces new protective state actions
Governor Gavin Newsom visited a vaccine and testing clinic in Alameda County today to discuss new booster requirements and testing measures that will be going into effect to protect Californians as the Omicron variant becomes the dominant strain in the nation.
California Health Report: This Central Valley Town Has a Carcinogen in its Water. Why Are Solutions So Slow?
By Claudia Boyd-Barrett
Una traducción al español de esta historia está disponible aquí.
On the dusty outskirts of Bakersfield, Rosa Perez and her family are living without a basic housing amenity — clean water.
California Health Report: Esta ciudad del Valle Central tiene un carcinógeno en su agua. ¿Por qué las soluciones son tan lentas?
Por Claudia Boyd-Barrett
En las polvorientas afueras de Bakersfield, Rosa Pérez y su familia viven sin un servicio básico de vivienda: agua potable.
CAPK food bank expansion is set to break ground next month
On Thursday Morning, Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) staff, city and county leaders, Kern’s elected officials, non-profit partners, and businesses came together to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony of CAPK’s food bank expansion.
MAOF expands program opportunities for the community
The Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF) is offering free booking and clerical training opportunities along with GED classes to those who need it.
State finds County of Kern out of compliance in County’s housing element
The State Department of Housing and Community Development has notified the County of Kern it is out of compliance in the County’s housing element.