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Kern County highlights mental health resources amid ongoing struggles and advocacy efforts
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and here in Kern County, there are numerous resources available. A National Suicide Prevention Advocate says with the right ...
Kern Valley Hospital District stunned by FEMA's cancellation of much-needed grant
Dramatic cuts at the federal level have left leaders of a small hospital in rural Kern County scrambling for answers. The Kern Valley Hospital District, located about 48 miles from Bakersfield in the ...
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The heat is on ... and Cooling Centers will soon open
As temperatures rise, Kern County Aging & Adult Services announced that the Kern County Cooling Center season will start June ...
Kern County cooling centers to open as high temperatures return
As temperatures rise, Kern County is set to open its cooling centers for the season starting Sunday, June 1, 2025, and ...
Kern County Public Health Director Brynn Carrigan on challenges the department, and residents could face amid federal funding cuts
Robert Price interviews Kern County Public Health Director Brynn Carrigan. In this interview, Carrigan explains some of the ...