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Possible human bird flu case in Kern County being investigated
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County Public Health announced an ongoing investigation Saturday into a person who possibly came in contact with a cow infected with bird flu. An individual working at a dairy farm has potentially been infected with H5N1 bird flu after coming in contact with a cow carrying the virus, according to […]
Kern County Sheriff’s Office previews ‘Your Badge Awaits’ hiring event series in Ridgecrest
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is hiring and those interested have a chance to earn their badge. Lori Meza and Senior Deputy Williams with KCSO joined 17 News at Noon to discuss a string of hiring events in October. Watch the full video in the player above for more information. Meza […]
Kern health organizations to provide free health screenings in Arvin
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County health organizations are set to host Healthful Harvest at Haven Drive Middle School in Arvin at the end of October. Organizers say the event is set for Oct. 26 from noon to 3 p.m. at the middle school located at 341 Haven Dr. in Arvin. The event is set […]
Visits to World War II, Vietnam memorials highlight Day 2 of Honor Flight #50
WASHINGTON D.C. (KGET) — Veterans on Kern County Honor Flight #50 got to visit memorials built in their honor. They spent Wednesday visiting the Vietnam Memorial and the World War II memorials. “It’s an honor to come on and see the memorial that was dedicated to all the wars and especially World War II,” veteran […]
Kern residents invited to join One Book Project, explores themes of adoption and cultural identity
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County residents are invited to participate in this year’s One Book Project, featuring All You Can Ever Know: A Memoir by Nicole Chung. The memoir dives into complex themes of multiracial adoption, ethnicity, identity and cultural heritage. The county wide reading initiative encourages participants of all ages, from children to adults to […]
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