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Kern Co. Supervisors reject 100 percent vote-by-mail proposal
During its Tuesday meeting, Kern County Supervisors made it clear they have no desire to move the November election to the mailbox.
Madera holds steady with no new coronavirus cases, as counts climb Valleywide
California appears near its peak demand of healthcare resources, according a projection from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.
Two additional coronavirus triage centers to be activated in the Valley
After designating Fresno County for one of eight regional triage centers, Tulare and Kern County are making moves to launc their own.
Coronavirus hits two state prison employees in the Valley
Coronavirus has begun to spread among employees in California's prison system, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said.
Kern Co. sees its coronavirus cases climb to 24
The Golden Empire saw a one-day jump in the number of cases of coronavirus within its borders. Meanwhile, Fresno County reported an additional viral case.
Study: A coronavirus recession exposes Valley economy’s strengths and weaknesses
With some exceptions, the San Joaquin Valley may be ripe to repel a coronavirus-led recession, a new study from Moody's and the Brookings Institution says.
To combat coronavirus among homeless, state sends $3.3mil to Valley. Here’s where it will go.
One week after signing a disaster relief bill into law, California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration is announced its first batch of funding allocations
Officials announce first case of coronavirus in Kern County
The first coronavirus patient in Kern County is not a local, public health authorities announced on Tuesday.
Kern Co. loses elections chief one week before Election Day
The operational head of the Kern County Elections Division is out less than a week before the March 3 primary election.
Bakersfield priest Harrison files defamation suit against Fresno Catholic Diocese, spokeswoman
Monsignor Craig Harrison is launching his latest legal salvo at his own Diocese over comments made by a Diocesan spokeswoman.
