Kern County selected for CalScope study to estimate prevalence of COVID-19 antibodies in California
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Pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced on its website that it had received permission from the Food and Drug Administration that they can enroll children as young as 12 in its COVID-19 vaccine trial. (Federica Narancio/AP)
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KERN COUNTY, Calif. â Randomly selected households will be invited to complete a survey and free at-home antibody test.
Tuesday, the California Department of Public Health announced a study designed to estimate how many Californians have antibodies against COVID-19. In partnership with Stanford University and seven county departments of public health, the study will ask randomly selected households to complete an anonymous survey and a free at-home antibody test for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Bakersfield Police Chief releases statement regarding Chauvin verdict
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and last updated 2021-04-20 18:47:21-04
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â Bakersfield Police Chief Greg Terry released a statement in response to the guilty verdict announced in the Derek Chauvin trial.
âToday we saw a duly empaneled jury, with the full weight of the law, reach a verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin after consideration of all facts and circumstances.
As I stated in May of 2020 the murder of Mr. George Floyd in Minneapolis was horrific. The actions by the police officers in the video were inexcusable. I have and will continue to unequivocally condemn what they did. The behaviors of those officers does not meet my expectations of any police officer in our country. Police officers have a legal, moral, and ethical obligation to use only proper methods of arrest.
Nortbound I-5 closed at Grapevine Road due to brush fire
Crews working to clear fire and smoke before reopening lanes.
Caltrans
and last updated 2021-04-20 15:29:59-04
Caltrans is reporting that NB I-5 is currently closed at Grapevine Road due to a brush fire.
Crews working to clear fire and smoke before reopening lanes.
This is a developing story. More information as it becomes available.
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A new women s and children s home set to open this summer Everybody deserves a chance.
and last updated 2021-04-20 02:24:20-04
KERN COUNTY, Calif. â A new women s and children s home will be opening this summer in hopes of helping those in recovery get back on their feet.
âIt s been a long time coming and we re so excited it will open very soon.
A building in Oildale is almost move-in ready, set to help some Kern County residents who are in recovery.
âThis is a 13-bedroom facility for women with children in transition that have gone through our programs through our other facility.â
Examining Kern s crime during the 40th Anniversary of National Crime Victims Rights Week
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KERN COUNTY, Calif. â It s the 40th Anniversary of National Crime Victims Rights Week.
The Kern County District Attorney told 23ABC that of the 125 record-breaking homicides that took place last year, 60% of those remain unsolved at this time. She says this week is meant to bring dignity and respect to the victims and their families, who are more than just statistics.
â2020 was our deadliest year on record,â Cynthia Zimmer, Kern County district attorney.
As we ve reported, Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer says there s been an uptick in homicides from 90 in 2019 to 125 in 2020, adding itâs up a considerable amount for a county of 900,000 people.