Medical services, law enforcement top priorities among Kern County residents
Kern County supervisors went over results from a series of community surveys asking residents their top priorities when it comes to funding programs and services.
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Kern County supervisors went over results from a series of community surveys asking residents their top priorities when it comes to funding programs and services.
Lack of staff and funding has affected businesses all across the country and here in Kern County it’s the reason the Kern County library system has struggled to re-open some of its locations from its pandemic closures.
Less than a year after Kern County sued Governor Gavin Newsom over his announcement that California would cease issuing fracking permits by 2024, the case has been thrown out.
It’s customary for law enforcement to replace bulletproof vests when they’re past the manufacturer's issued warranty, but county law and public officials said that sending these vests abroad to aid in a humanitarian cause is the right move.
Debates on COVID-19 vaccine mandates within law enforcement departments continue. Near Kern, L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has declined to enforce the county’s mandate among his department, and now county officials are taking action.