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California Health Report: This Central Valley Town Has a Carcinogen in its Water. Why Are Solutions So Slow?
By Claudia Boyd-Barrett
Una traducción al español de esta historia está disponible aquí.
On the dusty outskirts of Bakersfield, Rosa Perez and her family are living without a basic housing amenity — clean water.
California Health Report: Esta ciudad del Valle Central tiene un carcinógeno en su agua. ¿Por qué las soluciones son tan lentas?
Por Claudia Boyd-Barrett
En las polvorientas afueras de Bakersfield, Rosa Pérez y su familia viven sin un servicio básico de vivienda: agua potable.
State finds County of Kern out of compliance in County’s housing element
The State Department of Housing and Community Development has notified the County of Kern it is out of compliance in the County’s housing element.
BC to waive all parking fees for students during spring semester
On December 14, Bakersfield College announced that it will be waiving all parking fees for students, but parking permits will still be required.
CDPH updates mask guidance, requires masking in all indoor public settings
As COVID-19 case rates have risen 47 percent since Thanksgiving, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) will require universal masking for the next four weeks to increase protection to individuals, families, and communities during the holidays.
Arvin COVID-19 test site relocates to Lamont Library
The state run OptumServe COVID-19 test site currently operating at the Arvin Public Health Building, 204 S.
All adults are now eligible for COVID-19 booster shots
Following the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authorization for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has approved Moderna and Pfizer’s booster shots for all adults who are fully vaccinated.
Kern County is one of 18 communities to benefit from State broadband project to help bridge digital divide
Kern County is one of 18 locations that Governor Gavin Newson has committed to bridging the digital divide.
Boys & Girls Club to host COVID-19 vaccination clinics for children this week
With COVID-19 vaccines now available for children five years old and up, the Boys & Girls Club of Kern County is working with collaborative healthcare partners to create accessible and family friendly Boys & Girls Club locations for youth vaccination clinics.
Kern County Board of Supervisors to consider two final redistricting draft maps for adoption
The Kern County Board of Supervisors is nearing the end of the redistricting process, and will consider two final draft maps for adoption at a redistricting public hearing on Tuesday.