Kern County

Health care workers and patients rally against potential Medi-Cal cuts

January 9, 2025 / By

A crowd of health workers and Medi-Cal patients rallied outside Congressman David Valadao’s office on January 8 to convince Valadao to oppose any possible loss cuts to Medi-Cal. 

Q&A with Kern Public Health: Bird flu risk for general public is low

January 3, 2025 / By

Last month, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is affecting dairy cattle in California. 

Kern County debates proposal to display Ten Commandments in public schools

December 18, 2024 / By

Should the Ten Commandments be displayed in schools? Kern County community members shared their opinions on the proposal, some arguing that it violates the principle of separation between church and state.

Kern County awarded state grant to support immigrant entrepreneurs 

December 18, 2024 / By

Kern County has been awarded a grant funding, Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant (LIIIG), for immigrant entrepreneurs who want to start or expand their business through courses. 

Bakersfield launches affordable housing for farmworkers’ families

December 12, 2024 / By

Today, the city of Bakersfield partnered with Chelsea Investment and held an event for a new project, the Auburn Vista Apartments, which will bring 60 affordable apartments to northeast Bakersfield.

Ballot error disrupts Greenfield Union School District Trustee C race

December 10, 2024 / By

The Kern County Elections Office has verified that 108 ballots were mistakenly assigned to voters who were not eligible to participate in the Greenfield Union School District Trustee Area C election.