Kern County Archives - Page 2 of 5

Joshua Tree Endangered Species Listing at a Stalemate

July 6, 2022 10:05 amJuly 6, 2022 10:30 am

The Joshua tree may be the tourist-attracting symbol of America’s southwest deserts but since the petition to protect the western Joshua tree under California’s Endangered Species Act hit the desk of the Fish and Game Commission, it’s also become a...

The Return of the Statewide Mask Mandate: The Reaction of Businesses

December 14, 2021 2:50 amDecember 13, 2021 8:45 pm

Following the announcement of California’s indoor mask mandate returning until at least mid-January, businesses across California said that it has been deja vu all over again, with many again worried about how it will impact their businesses. While mask mandates...

Dem. Assemblyman Rudy Salas Announces 2022 Congressional Run Against GOP Rep. David Valadao

October 18, 2021 12:45 pmOctober 18, 2021 2:34 pm

Assemblyman Rudy Salas (D-Bakersfield) announced on Monday that he would be running against Congressman David Valadao (R-CA) for California’s 21st District House seat, which is one of the most on the fence in the nation going into the 2022 election....

Bad Timing: California Denies 21 Fracking Permits in Kern County

July 10, 2021 9:38 amJuly 10, 2021 9:38 am

California’s Geologic Energy Management Division just denied 21 oil drilling permits in Kern County this week. “State Oil and Gas Supervisor Uduak-Joe Ntuk sent letters Thursday to Aera Energy denying permits to drill using hydraulic fracturing in two Kern County...

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra

AG Xavier Becerra, 4 DAs File Lawsuit Against Brookdale Senior Living

March 17, 2021 3:05 amMarch 16, 2021 10:06 pm

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, in conjunction with several county and city district attorneys, filed a lawsuit this week against Brookdale Senior Living, the nation’s largest senior home operator, over allegations of misleading customers and breaking patient protection laws. According...

Kern County Board of Supervisors Passes Revised Oil Well Drilling Plan

March 10, 2021 7:04 pm

On Monday, the Kern County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to revise a county ordinance that streamlines environmental impact reports to approve up to 2, 700 new wells a year for the next 15 years. The movement to to create...

Healthcare Price Transparency Empowers Consumers to Make the Best Health and Financial Decisions

February 8, 2021 4:22 pmFebruary 8, 2021 2:53 pm

With a new president and a renewed call for national unity, now is the time to prioritize bipartisan solutions that help all Americans. At the top of this list is fixing the American healthcare system, which is plagued by high...