Estrella Ramos
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FAFSA applications among California’s high school seniors drop
Recent data has found a recorded drop in applications of the Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) among California high school students.
State announces Immediate Action Agreement for Relief to Californians experiencing pandemic hardship
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom and California legislators reached an agreement on an expanded relief package for state residents.
State releases school reopening map, informing community where schools are in reopening process
Californians can now track the status of school reopenings in their local districts and the entire state.
Sol on the Street: Community leaders share how they are coping with stress during pandemic
COVID-19 has shaken the world and local communities. It has been over a year since the pandemic began.
Kern County Planning Commission approves ordinance that will expand oil, gas extraction in Kern
The Kern County Planning Commission voted Friday to approve an ordinance that will allow 67,000 additional wells to be built in Kern County throughout the next 20 years.
Kern residents plead with elected officials to stop the expansion of oil and gas in rural communities
Kern County residents, environmental and social justice advocates, and local elected leaders expressed their opposition to a proposed Kern County oil and gas expansion ordinance during a press conference this Wednesday.
Those who feed Kern’s children work through pandemic despite changes in work
According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, essential workers are those who conduct a range of operations and services that are typically essential to continue critical infrastructure operations.
19 COVID-19 definitions to help readers navigate pandemic updates
To help the public stay informed on the COVID-19 update, media has been reporting on any and all updates.
Fauci: U.S. may have enough herd immunity by end of summer to protect society from COVID-19 pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic will one day mark an era in our history books. The earliest recorded pandemic occurred in Athens, 430 B.C.
COMMENTARY: How I have managed my mental health throughout the pandemic
According to a report released by the World Health Organization, cases of Covid-19 were first reported to the organization on Dec.