Kern County officials and the public discussed the recommended budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 on Monday and Tuesday, with a ...

The Kern County Board of Supervisors faced strong opposition during Tuesday's meeting as they discussed proposed budget cuts ...

Kern County is planning to reduce available public health services and conduct layoffs due to significant state and federal ...

Kern County is considering cuts to public health services that could eliminate 35 positions as officials face a $12 million budget shortfall.

Kern County's proposed $4 billion budget includes cutting 35 public health positions and reducing health funding by 25%, concerning residents who spoke at Monday's public meeting.

SEIU 521 put out a statement expressing concerns and frustration over Kern County’s latest response to federal and state ...

119 JCPenney stores sold in nearly $1 billion deal. See list of locations. Cause of Death Released For 9-Year-Old Who Died in ...

Faced with increased costs and loss of funding from the state and federal governments, Kern County Public Health is looking ...

Rabies, a virus transmitted through the bite of an infected mammal, poses a serious health risk."Rabies generally leads to ...

Numbers from 2024 show that just under 220,000 infectious disease cases were reported to Kern County Public Health, meaning about 24% of Kern County's population got sick last year.

Stations are set up at the Kern County Public Health vaccine clinic located in one of the pavilions at the Kern County Fairgrounds. The clinic plans to administer about 1,000 vaccines at this site.

Kern County Public Health Services launched the custom-built application to provide residents with a more efficient way to view reports for more than 1,800 restaurants throughout the county. Residents ...