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Kern organizations come together to apply for CERF grant
Organizations in Kern County are in the process of applying for the Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF).
U.S Surgeon General Vivek Murthy weighs in on issues impacting Kern
The California Endowment and the U.S Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy held a two day conference in Los Angeles called Youth Mental Health Wellness Now.
Academic counselor talks about how COVID-19 affected students
At Almond Tree Middle School, Marisela Pruneda isn’t just the academic counselor, she also helps and supports students with social emotions; she said the one piece of advice she likes to give to students is that it’s never too late and it’s very important to utilize all of the resources available.
Latest Primary election results 2022
Election results: Completed Precincts: 569 out of 569
Governor of California: Gavin Newsom- Democrat with 37.11% of votes
Lieutenant Governor: Angela E.
CAPK is providing rental assistance program until September 30
Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) provides a rental assistance program for residents facing the economic impact of COVID-19 who have fallen behind on their rent.
‘Vote 4 Power’ Kern candidate forum allows public to get to know the candidates
On May 19, the Dolores Huerta Foundation (DHF) held a candidate forum with several co-sponsoring organizations at the Beale Memorial Library in Bakersfield.
Arvin’s BC campus is more than just a campus, it’s Arvin’s future
On Wednesday morning Arvin celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony for the extension of the Bakersfield College campus that will be built on 1001 Varsity Road across from Arvin High School.
Public Health provides heat safety tips as Kern County temperature rises
Kern County is expecting triple digit temperatures for this first time this year tomorrow afternoon. Because of this, Kern County Public Health is urging residents to protect themselves from the heat.
Five vaccination clinics in Kern County this week
The Kern County Public Health Department is hosting five vaccination clinics around Kern between May 10th-14th.
Kern County receives a grant for development of a Clean Energy and Carbon Management Business Park
Kern County has been awarded a Communities Local Energy Action Program (LEAP) technical assistance grant by the U.S.