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Delano approves proclamation that declares June 2020 Pride Month
After a year-long effort, the City of Delano has approved a proclamation that declares June 2020 Pride Month.
Organizations call to defund police in schools, reallocate funds to provide more mental health services
In the midst of the Black Lives Matter movement, cities across the nation are calling to defund the police, and for many advocates, this call goes beyond city and county police departments.
Q&A: CSUB, BC presidents share plans for future sessions during pandemic, offer words of wisdom to students
As both Cal State Bakersfield and Bakersfield College move into their summer sessions and plan for the fall, students are preparing themselves for a different type of schooling.
Kern behind state in Census response; new push for participation begins
The U.S Census Bureau has begun dropping off 2020 Census questionnaire packets in Kern County.
Census Bureau workers will make a stop at more than 9,000 homes throughout the County, according to the Census Bureau.
Data shows Kern’s COVID-19 cases have slightly decreased; health officials say it’s too early to see trend
Data released by the Kern County Public Health Department throughout the past two weeks shows Kern’s COVID-19 cases have slightly decreased since the County reopened in May.
Women work longer, sleep less due to COVID-19
By SUNITA SOHRABJI/EMS Contributing Editor
SAN FRANCISCO — Women around the world are facing a shadow crisis amid the COVID 19 pandemic, as their workloads for both paid and unpaid labor increase dramatically.