From now until July 12, the Kern High School District (KHSD) is providing all Kern County students ages two through 18 with free breakfast and lunch every day.
Four-year-old Ahmeir Diaz-Thornton couldn’t sit still in class and rarely ate his lunch. While his preschool classmates spoke in perfect sentences, Ahmeir had trouble pronouncing words.
With triple-digit temperatures approaching, the Kern County Public Health Department is urging residents to protect themselves against the heat as high temperatures pose a substantial health risk, especially for vulnerable populations including young children, the elderly, those with chronic diseases or disabilities, and pregnant women.
With temperatures rising, many Kern County families may be trying to beat the heat by swimming in the backyard or taking trips to the beach and other recreational bodies of water. Because of this, the Kern County Public Health Department is urging adults to designate Water Watchers to supervise children during water activities.
Summer is just around the corner. Angelenos are keenly aware of what that means. The outdoor concerts, events, and festival season will be in full bloom, all over greater Los Angeles and beyond.
The first 5 months of the year have flown by so quickly. Summer will be here before you know it. The official start of Summer is two weeks from now, June 20, 2024.
Memorial Day weekend signals the unofficial start of summer. There are many ways people celebrate this occasion. Some people take a trip out of town, visit local mountains, hang out at the beach, or schedule a picnic in the park or their backyards.
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) kicked off its Take Action for Mental Health Los Angeles County campaign on May 1. The campaign includes nearly 190 countywide events hosted by grantees that will provide well-being, resilience, and connection.
Kern Sol News has learned that the California Attorney General’s Office is reviewing the child molestation case against Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office began the investigation against Scrivner on April 23. But the AG’s office is not saying much else about the case. An email from the AG press office to Kern Sol News reads, “At this point all we can confirm is that we are reviewing the case.”
California State Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Inglewood), 64, says the “time is right” and he is “up to the challenge” of becoming the next Lieutenant Governor of California.
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A crowd of women, 100 to be exact, attended Hawthorne’s 2nd Annual Mother’s Day Brunch & Awards Ceremony. The amazing event took place at the Hawthorne Memorial Center, on Saturday, May 11, 2024, 11:00-2:30 pm. The celebration included a keynote speech, an outstanding music performance, and a delicious brunch.
The Kern County Board of Supervisors held its first meeting since the allegations of Kern County Second District Supervisor Zack Scrivner allegedly sexually assaulting one of his children last month. Scrivner was absent from the Board Meeting.
Following a national search that fielded dozens of highly-qualified candidates, Cal State Bakersfield Director of Athletics Kyle Conder announced Friday that Ari Wideman has been selected as just the fourth Head Coach in the history of the Roadrunner women’s basketball program.
In a press conference held on Tuesday morning outside City Hall, Councilwoman Heather Hutt urged the Los Angeles City Council to support the motion to ban businesses within the city limits that don’t accept cash as a form of payment.
Airbnb is inviting customers to stay overnight in the bedroom where the late pop superstar Prince composed his groundbreaking tracks. Patrons are even invited to enjoy a private tour of the Purple Rain house, which is filled with the icon’s keepsakes.
At this time of year, many preschool parents are worrying about whether their child will be ready for kindergarten. What are the things their child should learn? Do they need to make alphabet flash cards? Invest in worksheets so kids can practice math. I talked with kindergarten teachers to find out what they think kids need to know to be kindergarten-ready. You may be surprised: Readiness for school, teachers say, does not mean that your child will have mastered all the kindergarten skills on Day One. Instead, it means that your child will take pleasure in learning how to do things on their own.
The highly anticipated literary event of the year returned to the campus of the University of Southern California (USC). The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books continues to get bigger, better, and more popular each year.
The global jazz community celebrated Jazz Appreciation Month in various ways during April. International Jazz Day is another noteworthy event.
A 29-year-old suspect has been apprehended following a break-in at Getty House, the official residence of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. The incident took place at approximately 6:40 a.m. on April 21, when the suspect allegedly smashed a back window to gain entry into the Hancock Park home.
