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UPDATE: New water treatment system at the Wasco State Prison nears completion
Construction began in late October 2022 on a new granular activated carbon treatment system. It's now 80% complete and will filter 1,2,3-Trichloropropane out of the Wasco State Prison water system.
McFarland Athlete takes on a sport different than cross country running.
McFarland arm wrestler Tommy Delfin says he's been arm wrestling for nine years and continues to fall in love with it more and more. Currently focused on training to dominate his next competition.
A neighborhood without water pressure, coming together in their time of need
Shirley Lane Community has been dealing with low water pressure. This is an ongoing problem that has affected around 190 homes. This isn't the first time but it is the longest they've been without.
'If there's no blood in Houchin, there's no blood in Kern County'
First time donor, Richard Quiles, gave platelets and plasma on Wednesday, and his donation helps blood banks across the nation like Houchin Community Blood Bank address the critical blood shortage.
Kern County shelter 2.5 times over comfortable limit with high intake of dogs
Kern County Animal Services says the shelter takes hundreds of young dogs in each month, and the number has been steadily growing for three years. A place to start? Low-cost spay and neuter clinics.
Kern River Valley Cemetery District hires new employees
A cemetery that couldn’t perform funerals, that’s what the Kern River Valley cemetery was after they laid off three employees in late May. Now, they’re looking towards the future and hiring new staff.
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