Elizabeth Sanchez

Elizabeth Sanchez is the program associate for South Kern Sol. She can be reached at elizabeth@southkernsol.org.

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COVID-19 OVERVIEW: Health officials confirm 1,067 new cases in Kern

July 30, 2020 / By

The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed Thursday 1,067 new cases of COVID-19 in Kern.

Things brings the total number of cases to 18,411.

Health officials confirm 153 new cases and 7 new COVID-19 deaths, say Kern can expect to see a dramatic rise in cases in the coming days

July 16, 2020 / By

The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed Thursday 153 new cases of COVID-19 in Kern and seven new COVID-19 related deaths.

KHSD to begin school year with distance learning model for first quarter

July 16, 2020 / By
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Because of a continuous uptick in COVID-19 cases in Kern, the Kern High School District has decided to start the school year with a distance learning model, with a plan to incrementally phase in a hybrid model by the end of the first quarter.

Judge approves temporary restraining order against city of McFarland, GEO over immigration detention center permits

July 15, 2020 / By

A federal judge has approved a temporary restraining order against the City of McFarland and the GEO Group, Inc.,

LA JUNTA DEL DISTRITO DE PREPARATORIAS DE KERN SE INCLINA POR REABRIR EN EL OTOÑO CON UNA ESCUELA HÍBRIDA, APLAZA EL VOTO SOBRE EL PLAN PARA ABRIR

July 2, 2020 / By

Después de casi tres horas de discusión sobre los planes para reabrir las escuelas en el otoño, la Junta del Distrito de Preparatorias de Kern (KHSD) se inclina por la adopción de un plan híbrido cuando empiecen las clases en agosto.

Hospital staffing remains a concern as COVID-19 cases continue to increase, Kern’s health officials say

July 2, 2020 / By
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Health officials said Thursday hospital staffing — particularly nurses — remains a concern as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Kern.

KHSD board leans toward reopening in the fall with hybrid school, postpones vote on plan to reopen

June 30, 2020 / By

After nearly three hours of discussion regarding plans to reopen schools in the fall, the Kern High School District Board of Trustees is leaning towards adopting a hybrid plan when school returned in August.

KHSD approves draft 2020-21 school year budget, despite efforts to defund district’s police department

June 30, 2020 / By

After community residents advocated to defund police in schools, the Kern High School District approved a draft school budget for the 2020-21 school year, which allocates funding to the district’s police department.

Kern’s COVID-19 positivity testing rate under 8 percent for the first time since reopening

June 23, 2020 / By

For the first time since Kern County began to reopen its economy nearly a month ago, Kern’s positive tests are under 8 percent.

UPDATE: County officials announce changes to COVID-19 testing sites

June 22, 2020 / By

Kern County officials announced updates to some of the COVID-19 testing sites in Kern County.

Megan Person, the chief communications officer for Kern County, said the drive thru location at the Kern County Fairgrounds is only taking patients who are 18 year old or older, and the County testing site in Lamont tests children that are five years old or older.