Falling bee populations have caused several California counties to change how they allow pesticides to be used during the peak blooming season, when bees are most vital to the plants.
'Grounded in Health,' a joint public health initiative from Kern County Public Health and Kern Behavioral Health Services, picks a new health focus each month. For April, the focus is healthy sleep.
The Kern County Board of Supervisors proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. For the month, the Kern County Department of Human Services will work with the community to combat child abuse.
In February, Grounded in Health is focusing on the benefits of physical activity, starting by showing people that exercise can be fun with a free Zumba class.