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CAPK, First 5 Kern to open Oasis Family Resource Center in Ridgecrest
Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) and First 5 Kern will open the Oasis Family Resource Center in Ridgecrest this week.
CSUB commencement ceremonies to kick off Friday
A year after the necessary postponement of commencement ceremonies due to the COVID-19 pandemic, California State University, Bakersfield is celebrating the triumph of the university’s graduates with a series of six commencement ceremonies, starting at 8 a.m.
Public Health urges everyone to practice water safety
As temperatures rise and families take to their backyard swimming pools and visit other bodies of water to cool off, Kern County Public Health urges everyone to take steps to keep kids safe.
CSUB mass vaccination hub operates for its final week
Yesterday marked the beginning of the final week of the CSUB Mass Vaccination Hub at the Student Recreation Center.
FEMA now accepting applications for funeral assistance
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is now accepting applications for funeral assistance and reimbursement due to Covid-19.
Kern County remains in orange tier
Kern County remains in the Orange Tier (Tier 3) of the COVID-19 Blueprint for a Safer Economy, the State announced Tuesday.