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Kern County Public Works celebrates the completion of the Virginia Street Pedestrian Path Project

July 27, 2022 / By
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Today, Kern County Public Works, elected officials, and community members gathered at Heritage Park for a ribbon-cutting celebrating the completion of the Virginia Street Pedestrian Path Project.

La comunidad de Lamont pierde a un líder comunitario

July 19, 2022 / By
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José Míreles nació en Merced Texas el 4 de Julio de 1962 y se mudó con su familia a Lamont CA en 1970 donde se crio.

Arvin and Lamont welcome the Kiwanis Club to Southern Kern County

July 18, 2022 / By
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“To us it’s a historic moment.” Those are the words of Fredi Castrejon, the founding president of the newly established Arvin-Lamont Kiwanis Club chapter. 

What we know about Omicron and the BA.5 variant

July 15, 2022 / By
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Accounting for 65 percent of last week’s COVID-19 cases, the coronavirus subvariant BA.5 — a sister variant of Omicron — has become dominant in the United States. 

Kern Public Health expands Certified Healthy Restaurant Initiative

July 7, 2022 / By

Kern County Public Health has expanded its healthy restaurant initiative “Certified Healthy,” which empowers residents to choose restaurants in their area that offer healthier food options.

Kern County celebrates Purple Ribbon Month to protect children

July 1, 2022 / By

On Tuesday, the Kern County Board of Supervisors proclaimed July as Purple Ribbon Month in Kern County, in honor of Kaitlyn’s Law.