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KCSOS task forces to provide essential services to students during school closure

March 16, 2020 / By
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Kern County Superintendent of Schools is constructing a plan to provide services to students throughout Kern while schools are temporarily closed for the next month, KCSOS said during a press conference Monday morning. 

2020 Census Invitations Begin Arriving Today

March 12, 2020 / By
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Have you checked your mailbox yet? Ninety-five percent or about 143 million households in the country will receive an initial invitation to respond to the 2020 Census in their mailboxes between March 12 and 20.

Kern Sol holds Ethnic News Media Briefing for Census coverage

March 12, 2020 / By

3-11-20. Hodel’s. Photos by Fabian Mendez

A group of key area stakeholders joined together Wednesday morning at Hodel’s in Bakersfield to meet with local media outlets to offer ideas for ongoing Census coverage.

‘Round two’: McFarland seeks to fill vacant seat on City Council; GEO appeal on hold till seat is filled

March 6, 2020 / By

The McFarland City Council has issued a public notice, inviting residents to submit letters of interest to serve as a city council member.

Local advocate serves community day and night by raising awareness of 2020 Census

March 4, 2020 / By

The countdown to 2020 Census means overtime hours and extra miles for tireless advocates like Cristina Camacho.

ROUNDUP: Kern County Election Results

March 4, 2020 / By

Here are the unofficial Kern County election results as of 2:05 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to the Kern County Elections office and the California Secretary of State’s office.