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Fourth Kern County COVID-19 surge expected to peak tomorrow
With 1,620 newly reported confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kern, the county’s total confirmed cases have now surpassed 200,000.
Legislation to Tackle Youth Suicide Prevention Passes Key Committee
Assemblymember Rudy Salas introduced legislation – Assembly Bill (AB) 58 – to address the increase in youth suicides and self-harm across the state by improving youth suicide prevention within schools.
Increased 911 calls leads to release of community message
Kern County’s healthcare and emergency response systems released a joint community message Friday in which they urged residents to only call 911 during a real emergency.
Kern Public Health confirms more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19
The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed Tuesday 1,143 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 175,585 cases.
CDC Expands Booster Shot Eligibility to 12 – 15 Year Olds
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced their endorsement of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation to expand eligibility of booster doses to those 12 to 15 years old.
Kern Sol News job opening
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Community Health Outreach Worker
LOCATION: Kern County and Tulare County, California
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The South Kern Sol youth media program was launched in 2011 to train young people living in South Kern County in media production skills and to provide a distribution outlet to share their stories with a wider audience.
Governor Newsom highlights new laws taking effect January 2022
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted several new bills that were signed into law in 2021 that will go into effect on January 1, 2022.
Debris removal program for property owners impacted by French Fire
The Kern County Public Health Services Department urges property owners impacted by the French Fire to contact the department as soon as possible to be eligible to participate in the debris removal program.
State issues additional recommendations to CDC isolation, quarantine timeframes
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated guidance to align with the recommended isolation and quarantine timeframes that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in December.
Governor Newsom appoints Bakersfield resident to Kern County Superior Court
Christie Canales Norris, 37, of Bakersfield, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Kern County Superior Court.