Kern County Public Health Services reported 20 new confirmed coronavirus cases Sunday, and no new deaths.

Kern County Public Health Services reported two new coronavirus deaths and 28 new confirmed cases Saturday.

Kern County Public Health Services reported one new coronavirus death and 24 new confirmed cases Friday.

Kern County Public Health Services reported 23 new confirmed coronavirus cases Thursday, and no new deaths.

Kern County Public Health Services reported 11 new confirmed coronavirus cases Sunday. No new deaths were reported.

The last 15 months have been difficult to say the least for many small businesses across Kern County. Stay-at-home orders and capacity restrictions have caused many to reach the verge of bankruptcy, if not close entirely.

The Kern County Latino COVID-19 Task Force is holding a free vaccination clinic from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Shafter Veterans Hall at 309 California Ave.

Kern County Public Health Services reported 13 new confirmed coronavirus cases Friday, and no new deaths.

Kern County’s rate of new coronavirus cases continued to drop as the county moves within one week of the general statewide reopening on June 15.

As the coronavirus vaccine becomes more available to all who want it, divisions across Kern County have begun to form. Some areas, like Kernville, have seen the vast majority of residents take the vaccine, while others have fallen behind.

Kern County will remain in the orange tier of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy until capacity and distancing restrictions are lifted for the entire state on June 15.

Kern County Public Health Services reported 16 new coronavirus cases Tuesday morning, and no new deaths.

Kern County Public Health Services reported 20 new confirmed coronavirus cases Monday, and no new deaths.

Kern County Public Health Services reported 22 new confirmed coronavirus cases Sunday, and no new deaths.

Kern County Public Health Services reported one new confirmed coronavirus death and 90 new cases Saturday.

Kern County Public Health Services reported 24 new confirmed coronavirus cases Sunday, and no new deaths.

Kern County Public Health Services reported three new coronavirus deaths and 64 new cases Saturday.

Kern County’s coronavirus metrics stabilized in the latest weekly update after an increase the previous week.

Kern County Public Health Services reported 26 new confirmed coronavirus cases Sunday, and no new deaths.

Kern County will remain in the orange tier of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, making it more unlikely that the county will loosen restrictions before the proposed statewide reopening on June 15.

The Kern County Latino COVID-19 Task Force is hosting a special vaccination clinic Thursday and offering participants a special Cinco de Mayo treat.

Although coronavirus metrics continue to decrease, Kern County must remain in the orange tier for at least two more weeks.

Kern County Public Health Services reported two new coronavirus deaths and 48 new cases Wednesday.

Individuals older than 65 continue to disproportionately die from coronavirus, the latest update from the Kern County Public Health Services Department shows.

After lobbying for more vaccine doses — and getting more — Kern County's future vaccine supply could be in jeopardy due to a slowdown in people signing up to get the vaccine even though only about one-third of the county's eligible population has been vaccinated so far. 

One condor at the California Living Museum has clearly missed the visitors who used to stream past his enclosure every day.

After new reported cases of coronavirus fell significantly, Kern County qualified to enter the orange tier of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy effective Wednesday.

A pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be held to distribute up to 200 vaccines Tuesday at St. Peter Restoration Community Christian Ministries, 510 E. Brundage Lane.

A blind man arrived on a bus. Several people hopped out of taxis. Others drove or simply walked over.

Local business owner Kevin Russell lost his good friend to COVID-19 in October. 

Almost one-third of Kern County is now at least partially vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus, according to the latest figures provided by the county this week.

Sabrina Morgan voiced skepticism about the coronavirus vaccine Wednesday afternoon. In front of her home in southeast Bakersfield, she said she wasn’t sure if she should get it because she’d heard people had died after being vaccinated.