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Monthly Archives: August 2022
CDC updates COVID guidelines, individuals no longer need to quarantine after exposure
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced the updated COVID-19 guidelines.
Individuals who aren’t fully vaccinated or vaccinated at all no longer need to quarantine themselves if they come in close contact with someone who has been infected with COVID-19.
What’s on the the ballot for the midterm elections
Midterm elections are quickly approaching in November and it’s important to know what’s on the ballot and the importance each office holds.
CRC will donate $2.5 million to KCCD and CSUB to provide carbon management institutes
The California Resource Corporation (CRC) is investing in local educational institutions to help advance the energy transition and further benefit local communities across the region.
Six families lost their homes due to a fire in Richgrove
These six families are farm workers who lost all their belongings due to the fire. The six families consisted of 11 children (one toddler) and 15 adults (one special needs).
How California will increase water supply amidst hotter, drier weather
Yesterday in Antioch, Governor Gavin Newsom announced California’s latest actions to increase water supply and adapt to more extreme weather patterns caused by climate change.
Newly updated Pfizer and Moderna boosters to be distributed next month
Both Pfizer and Moderna bivalent boosters are expected to be distributed in September.
This bivalent booster consists of the old vaccine formula with a new one that fights against omicron variants including BA.4 and BA.5.
Clinica Sierra Vista celebrates National Health Center Week honoring the work and the contributions that agricultural farmworkers do in the community
Clinica Sierra Vista celebrates National Health Center Week from August 7 to August 13, 2022 with different activities to provide awareness on the mission and accomplishments of America’s Health Centers across America which provide contributions to underserved communities.
CAPK and BHC partner to bring food distributions to farm worker communites
Building Healthy Communities Kern (BHC) and Community Action Partnership Kern (CAPK) have partnered together to bring food distributions to farmworker communities.
The new school year offers teachers a fresh start
As summer is coming to an end and a new school year is approaching teachers and students are preparing themselves mentally and physically for the school year which starts August 17, 2022.
A Renewable Natural Gas facility will be opening soon in Lost Hills
Lost Hills will soon have a full-service station with Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) which is a clean source of energy that is produced from organic waste.