Elizabeth Sanchez
Elizabeth Sanchez is the program associate for South Kern Sol. She can be reached at elizabeth@southkernsol.org. Posts by Elizabeth Sanchez:
Sean Penn joins Supervisor Perez in launching free COVID-19 testing site in District 5
Joining Supervisor Leticia Perez Monday at the soft opening of a free COVID-19 testing site was CORE Founder and celebrity Sean Penn.
Public Health releases COVID-19 racial demographic data; majority of Kern’s COVID-19 cases are Hispanic
Data released Monday by the Kern County Public Health Department shows the majority of Kern County’s COVID-19 cases are Hispanic.
Kern County Public Health says Governor’s stay-at-home order is still in place
The Kern County Public Health Department on Monday said at a press conference the Governor’s stay-at-home order is still in place.
Health officials confirm third COVID-19 related death this week, totaling to 8 deaths in Kern
The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed Kern’s eighth COVID-19 related death Friday morning. This marks the third death this week, which is the most Kern has had in one week since the pandemic hit Kern County.
Health officials confirm 6th COVID-19 related death in Kern
The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed Kern County’s sixth COVID-19 related death Wednesday morning.
Health officials also confirmed at Wednesday 875 COVID-19 cases.
Health officials confirm 744 cases of COVID-19 in Kern
The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed Friday 744 cases of COVID-19 in Kern County.
Health officials said Monday at a press conference they are hopeful the Kern County curve will flatten within the next two weeks.
McFarland City Council approves GEO’s request for permits to operate two immigration detention facilities
After nearly three and a half hours of debate between residents, immigrant rights advocates, GEO employees, and elected officials, the McFarland City Council voted at Thursday’s city council meeting to approve permits that will allow The GEO Group, Inc.
City of McFarland to hold GEO appeal hearing Thursday despite limitations during pandemic
The City of McFarland is holding an appeal public hearing next Thursday, April 23, at 6 p.m.,
Health officials confirm 587 COVID-19 cases in Kern
The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed Friday morning 587 cases of COVID-19 in Kern County.
Kern County says it will not adopt stricter eviction moratorium
The California Judicial Council announced earlier this week it will give tenants 90 days after the state of emergency is lifted to refrain from acting on legal demands to pay back rent; however, after the 90-day window, eviction proceedings will begin.