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Census Bureau Releases Estimates of Undercount and Overcount in the 2020 Census
The U.S. Census Bureau released results Thursday from two analyses about the quality of the 2020 Census counts.
Kern County will be opening a safe homeless encampment area
The Kern County Board of Supervisors approved a $3.5 million three year contract with Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) to operate a safe camping area for the homeless.
Governor Newsom launches new plan to help Californians struggling with mental health challenges, homelessness
Governor Gavin Newsom today unveiled CARE Court, a new framework to provide individuals with mental health and substance use disorders services to help them get healthy.
Assemblymember Rudy Salas introduces bill, which would provide $50 million in grant funds to teachers who work at and live near underserved, understaffed schools
Assemblymember Rudy Salas (D-Bakersfield) introduced AB 2489, which would provide $50 million in grant funds to teachers who work at and live near underserved and understaffed schools.
Kern Public Health confirms more than 1,800 cases of COVID-19
Kern County Public Health confirmed Monday 1,855 new cases of COVID-19 in Kern, bringing the total to 221,944 cases.
February to be proclaimed Safely Surrendered Baby Awareness Month in Kern County
The Kern County Board of Supervisors will proclaim next week the month of February as “Safely Surrendered Baby Awareness Month.”