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CSUB business enrollment jumps nearly 25% as college builds pathways to Kern County careers
CSUB's College of Business and Public Administration says enrollment has grown nearly 25% in three years as the college expands community outreach, regional programs and connections with local employers.
Person with measles traveled through Kern County: CA Dept. of Public Health
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A person with measles was confirmed to have traveled though Kern County, according to the California Department of Public Health. The department said this person …
Person with measles traveled through Kern County: CA Dept. of Public Health
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A person with measles was confirmed to have traveled though Kern County, according to the California Department of Public Health. The department said this person traveled ...
Kern County Public Health & KCSO operation addresses unpermitted Bakersfield food vendors
Kern County Public Health and the Kern County Sheriff's Office issued 13 cease-and-desist orders, 13 citations, and food confiscations during a Bakersfield oper
Three Kern Students Named Among Nation’s Top 300 Young Scientists
Three Kern County students are among the nation’s top young scientists after being selected as Top 300 Junior Innovators in the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators
Dignity Health to offer free flu vaccines throughout Kern County in September
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — As flu season approaches, Dignity Health’s Community Wellness Program will be providing free flu vaccines for Kern County residents. Dignity Health experts …
Kern County Public Health confirms first cases of measles
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County Public Health has confirmed the first two measles cases in Kern County. According to county health officials, the cases are due to travel-related expo…
Brush fire destroys over 100 tile pallets at Kern County business, sparking fire safety concerns
A brush fire destroyed 100+ tile pallets at a Kern County business. Officials urge defensible space as fire season peaks.
Health experts share tips to help Kern County students start the school year healthy
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Public Health cracks down on unpermitted food vendors, issues orders and citations
Kern County Public Health said that in collaboration with the Kern County Sheriff's Office, they conducted an education and enforcement operation on July 11 to
Kern County healthcare workers face layoffs at Dignity Health, Adventist Health
New state filings show significant staffing changes at two of Kern County’s largest hospital providers.
Kern County Science Fair Leads Students to International Stage
The Kern County Science Fair equips students with the curiosity, critical thinking, perseverance, and problem-solving skills to tackle real-world challenges, empowering young innovators like Simar Singh and Eric Nahama to achieve international STEM...
Kern County Public Health reports first detection West Nile virus for 2026
Kern County health officials have confirmed the first mosquito sample of the year has tested positive for West Nile virus, a development that is prompting
Local healthcare executive to lead 2026 Kern County Heart and Stroke Walk and county-wide push for CPR readiness
Bakersfield, Calif., June 17, 2026 — According to the American Heart Association, 9 in 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of the hospital die, and more than half don’t receive bystander CPR. CPR — especially if performed immediately — can double...
Kern County businesses hope to benefit from World Cup tourism
While the 2026 World Cup matches will be played in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, some Bakersfield businesses are hoping the international tournament will still
Lightning in a Bottle festival brings big boost to Bakersfield businesses, owners say
For one weekend every year, thousands of people pour into Kern County for the Lightning in a Bottle festival, turning Buena Vista Lake into a temporary city of
Kern County could see record heat as Bakersfield nears 95 in mid-March, NWS says
It may feel like summer in Kern County, but it is only the middle of March — and temperatures could reach the mid-90s, raising concerns about record heat and th
2026 Kern County Regional Science Fair Results Announced
More than 700 students from 4th through 12th grade got out their poster boards and hands-on experiments to showcase their science projects at the 38th annual Kern County Science Fair, held Tuesday at the Dignity Health Convention Center. Check out...
2026 Kern County Science Fair highlights students’ hard work, love of experimentation
The 2026 Kern County Science Fair was held at the Dignity Health Convention Center as hundreds of local students showcased their projects and passions.
California AG’s Office files petition challenging Scrivner’s mental health diversion
The state Attorney General’s Office is challenging a judge’s ruling that granted mental health diversion to former Kern County supervisor Zack Scrivner.