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2021 Cooling Center dates announced
Facilities open up on June 1 across the county
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and last updated 2021-05-18 21:22:35-04
KERN COUNTY â Summer is right around the corner and that means hot weather is on the way. Kern County s Cooling Center season is set to start on June 1, 2021.
Keep in mind, the Cooling Centers are only open on specific days during the summer when temperatures forecast are set to hit certain highs.
In the Kern River Valley if it is hotter than 105 degrees, Cooling Centers will open. It must be hotter than 108 degrees in the desert communities in order for the centers to open. If it reaches 95 degrees or warmer near Frazier park, the Cooling Centers will open there, too.
As the homeless population grows, experts see rise in mental health cases These are human beings. These are people.
Posted: 4:34 PM, Apr 27, 2021
Updated: 2021-04-27 20:17:18-04
On Tuesday, Kern Behavioral Health stood before the Kern County Board of Supervisors to speak on efforts that have been taken to address the homeless population locally. They also discussed the rise in the number of people on the streets and the mental health issues that continue to follow.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â On Tuesday,
Kern Behavioral Health stood before the Kern County Board of Supervisors to speak on efforts that have been taken to address the homeless population locally. They also discussed the rise in the number of people on the streets and the mental health issues that continue to follow.
A new women s and children s home set to open this summer Everybody deserves a chance.
and last updated 2021-04-20 02:24:20-04
KERN COUNTY, Calif. â A new women s and children s home will be opening this summer in hopes of helping those in recovery get back on their feet.
âIt s been a long time coming and we re so excited it will open very soon.
A building in Oildale is almost move-in ready, set to help some Kern County residents who are in recovery.
âThis is a 13-bedroom facility for women with children in transition that have gone through our programs through our other facility.â
Homelessness continues to be a signature issue here in Kern County, but some help is coming in the form of funds, approved by the board of supervisors earlier today.