County workers intend to strike over labor issues and service failures
SEIU Local 521 members plan a one-day strike to protest unfair labor practices and chronic underfunding of public services in Kern County.
County workers threaten one-day strike on march 5
County workers say they're prepared for a one-day strike on March 5 if the county doesn't make them a better offer in ongoing contract negotiations.
Pedestrian Fatalities in Kern County Surpass 50 in 2024
More than 50 pedestrians have died after being hit by motor vehicles in Kern County in 2024.
Another Pedestrian killed on “dark and poorly lit” kern county road
55 people have now lost their lives to Kern County’s deadly streets in 2024.
County report: Kern sees 23% increase in 911 calls since 2019
Calls to 911 increased by 23% between 2019 and 2023, according to a report from Kern County Public Health Services.
Report: Highway 178 and 99 rank as ninth deadliest roads in California for 2022
Highway 178 and Highway 99 in Kern County were tied at number nine as the top ten California’s deadliest roads by county in 2022.
Kern’s 2022 opioid overdose rate 83% higher than state rate
Kern County teenagers are dying from opioid overdoses at a rate almost double the state figure.