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Violence breaks out in the Nation’s Capital during protest Wednesday
What began as a constitutional gathering descended into an evening of chaos. The nation’s senators and representatives were civilly counting the electoral votes when suddenly a group of Trump supporters trespassed into the nation’s Capital.
Governor Newsom to provide cash support to undocumented Californians
Governor Gavin Newsom announced a budget proposal to help low-income Californians, including undocumented Californians, through cash payments and is calling for the extension of the state eviction moratorium.
Kern Public Health announces new COVID-19 testing sites
The Kern County Public Health announced Wednesday morning new opportunities for COVID-19 testing within Kern County at thefollowing locations:1.
Health officials confirm 608 new COVID-19 cases
The Kern County public Health Department confirmed Tuesday 608 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 72,878 cases.
Health officials confirm 948 new COVID-19 cases
The Kern County Public Health Department confirmed Monday 948 new COVID-19 cases in Kern County, bringing the total to 59,148.
State public health confirms Kern’s ICU capacity is the lowest it’s been since pandemic began
As of Sunday, Kern County had 10 Intensive Care Unit beds available, the least amount available since the beginning of the pandemic in March, according to the California Department of Public Health.