Now that kids are back in places in person, signs of child abuse are easier to notice. Because of this, Kern County is seeing a rise in child abuse reports. 23ABC’s Kallyn Hobmann spoke with the Kern County Department of Human Services about why it’s important to know what signs to look for.
Central Valley Congressman David Valadao and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, sent a letter to the president and the governor to increase the amount of water available to farmers in the area.
Around 300 people are submitting rental assistance applications in Kern County daily. That is according to the county’s Housing Authority assistance executive director who said the surge began in the weeks leading up to the eviction moratorium deadline at the beginning of this month.