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Update: Kern County services downsized due to covid-19

From the April 10, 2020 Edition

How the state of emergency has changed the shape of agencies serving you

There seems to be no aspect of life that is not altered by the covid-19 pandemic. Supervisor Zack Scrivner ent out an …

Social isolation doesn’t have to be a sofa sentence

From the March 27, 2020 Edition

By Marcy Axness, TME

Going stir crazy? Here’s a way to get out, stay socially distanced and do good, all at the same time.

The Christensen family of Pine Mountain Club—Elisa and her sons …

How to Speak with Your Children About Covid-19

From the March 27, 2020 Edition

By Sarah Edwards, Psychologist

Everything has turned upside down for our children. School day routines, play dates, sports practice, sleep-overs, birthday parties, visiting grandma and grandpa—none of that is possible right now.

They are hearing …

Signs of our Times — Open For Business

From the March 27, 2020 Edition

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Caveman Cavey’s Pizza

There’s nothing quite like a pandemic to roll up the sidewalks

Our office lobby is CLOSED due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Payments can continue to be dropped through our mail …

Super Tuesday’s March 3, 2020, Primary Election Results

From the March 6, 2020 Edition

KERN COUNTY RESULTS

Presidential Primary Donald Trump, Rep. 95.93% Bernie Sanders, Dem. 33.18% Joseph Biden, Dem. 27.62% Michael Boomberg, Dem. 14.42% Elizabeth Warren, Dem. 7.55%

District 23 U.S. Kevin McCarthy, Rep. 69.5% Kim Mangone, Dem. …