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Monthly Archives: April 2022
CAPK seeks people who want to make a difference in the community to fill two board seats
Community Action Partnership of Kern has two board openings and is looking for people who are passionate to make a difference in the community to fill those seats.
State works with social media influencers to expand ‘Save Our Water’ public awareness campaign as drought intensifies
The state hosted a briefing on Thursday with more than a dozen social media influencers and content creators calling on them to support the statewide education efforts.
California will not require COVID-19 vaccine for the 2022-2023 school year; Any vaccine requirements would not take effect until after full FDA approval
Because the FDA has not yet fully approved COVID-19 vaccines for individuals of all ages within the 7–12 grade span, California will not initiate the regulatory process for a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for the 2022-2023 school year and as such, any vaccine requirements would not take effect until after full FDA approval and no sooner than July 1, 2023.
Charlie Van De Voorde has overcome many hurdles to get to where he is now
Charlie Van De Voorde had a tough childhood growing up — his father was an alcoholic and his mother was addicted to meth.
Ultima actualización de COVID-19 del condado de Kern
Los mandatos de máscaras están comenzando a levantarse lentamente y estamos viendo una disminución en los casos de COVID-19 en el condado de Kern, pero siguen apareciendo nuevas variantes.
Kern County’s latest COVID-19 update
Mask mandates are slowly starting to be lifted and we are seeing a decrease in COVID-19 cases in Kern County, but new variants keep popping up.
McFarland leadership seeks new headquarters for police department
The McFarland library branch has recently garnered the attention of the city’s leadership as the police department is considering relocating there in order to expand its force.
Know Your Numbers Program launches in Frazier Park
The Kern County Public Health Services Department will launch the Know Your Numbers program in Frazier Park on Thursday at the Frazier Park Library.
Navigating motherhood and being a college student during a pandemic
The pandemic has been a whirlwind for a lot of mothers. Despite the pandemic being devastating for many people, college student mothers have immensely struggled to maintain all their daily tasks.
California bill would protect transgender children from other states
California Senator, Scott Wiener, proposed a bill that would protect transgender youth and their families by providing legal refuge to California to protect transgender youth from being taken away from their parents.