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Monthly Archives: April 2022
Delano teacher receives Clark Hetherington Honor Award
Director of Physical Education and After School Programs, Kenneth Dyar was honored by the California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD) with the 2022 Clark Hetherington Honor Award.
CSUB graduate appointed by Governor’s office as the Central California Regional Advisor
Linda Quiñones-Vaughan, 59, of Bakersfield, has been appointed by the Governor’s office as the Central California Regional Advisor at the California Office of the Small Business Advocate.
Six Kern County locations where you can receive a free COVID-19 vaccine this week
The Kern County Department of Public Health Services is continuing to host various pop-up COVID-19 vaccination and testing clinics throughout the county and has six clinics planned for this week.
Have you experienced fewer mosquito bites? The release of these genetically modified mosquitos could be why
On March 7, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the approval of genetically modified mosquitos in Fresno and Tulare counties as part of an experimental use permit (EUP).
California is first State to launch chatbot to combat COVID-19 misinformation; System is focused on reaching Spanish-speaking community
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today unveiled new Spanish- and English-language WhatsApp chatbot tools to offer reliable information about COVID-19 to Californians, especially those in the Latino community.
Ultimos datos de COVID en el condado de Kern
En el condado de Kern se han reportado 115 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y un total de 243,003 casos de residentes.
Leadership Council asks community to speak about housing crisis in Bakersfield
The Leadership Council released a press release asking community members to attend a community meeting for the housing crisis in Bakersfield.
Taft College receives five big donations for Taft College’s 100th birthday
Taft College celebrated its 100th birthday and received a total of $600,000 in donations from five large donors.
First African American woman appointed to Bakersfield Planning Commission
On Wednesday evening, Councilmember Eric Arias and the Bakersfield City Council confirmed Candace Neal as the first African American woman to the Bakersfield Planning Commission to serve on behalf of Ward 1.
Latest COVID data in Kern County
In Kern County there have been 115 new reported COVID-19 cases and a total of 243,003 resident cases.