Arvin News

Hundreds of people once again lined up for their chance to get the H1N1 vaccine.

The Kern County Department of Public Health has scheduled 17 swine flu vaccine clinics for the month of November.

Unemployment in Kern County dipped half a percent in September, continuing a downward trend since peeking in March.

The Kern County Public Health Department has used up its initial supply of H1N1 Flu Nasal Mist vaccine that was available at the 1800 Mount Vernon Ave.

With a host of players returning back from a CIF Division III title season last year, the Tehachapi Warrior tennis squad is optimistic about their chances to repeat their playoff run, while the Lady Braves are hopeful to win a fourth straight SSL championship.

A new program open to those who want to finish their education, had its first student graduate Thursday.

A major multi-agency law enforcement operation is taking place in Tehachapi and all over Kern County Wednesday, Sept.

Ken Burns, meet Earl Shelton. Earl Shelton, meet America's most celebrated documentary filmmaker.

Marijuana growers are flocking to the remote hills of Kern County. In fact, when it comes to pot farm busts, Kern County ranks near the top of the state list and has eradicated more marijuana this year than any other year on record.

Meetings begin with a prayer noticed on the agenda as an invocation. Most are conducted by Christian clergy and many prayers specifically reference Jesus Christ and other deities.

Alice Aleman remembers how her 49-year-old son never allowed his handicap to get in the way.

Shafter High School students make their way to their first class after attending a back-to-school assembly in 2002.

In central Bakersfield, an eager group of parents soak up sound advice from community leaders.

Some cities around Kern County are being reminded the recession's impacts aren't over.

Kern Countya TMs July unemployment figures contained both good news and bad news: Joblessness was down from the previous month, but up from a year ago, according to figures released Friday morning.

Family members reported 21-year-old Hugo Lopez Jimenez missing Friday afternoon.

The family of 21-year-old Hugo Lopez Jimenez, the man who drowned Friday night in the Kern River, enjoyed the river on several occasions before his death.

Family members reported the man missing man Friday afternoon. Search and rescue crews recovered the victim's body near where he went missing.

The federal government is allocating $1 billion to police agencies across the country and out of more than 7,000 applicants, Bakersfield, Arvin, Ridgecrest, California City, and Delano made the list.

For students like Ramon Oropeza and Lidia Olivas, it's important for them to learn the English skills they need to succeed.