7/18/08
Escape the Heat: Cooling Center Information and Current Status
Senior citizens and others at risk from heat can find relief at new cooling centers across Kern County. Cooling center information will be updated daily.
7/11/08
Piute Fire has burned nearly 35,000 acres
The
Piute Fire has grown to approximately 34,852 acres as of 6:00 a.m. this morning
(7/11/2008) and is 32% contained. Evacuations are still in order for Thompson
Canyon in Walker Basin, Valley View (off Saddle Springs Road), Red Mountain
Estates, Claraville and Liebel Ranch. Current assessments indicate five
residences, four out buildings, 5 vehicles, a trailer and one private bulldozer
were either damaged or destroyed by the fire’s run south of King Solomon's Ridge.
There are now 1,581 total personnel assigned to the fire. Please follow the link
for more information.
7/9/08
Recommended budget available online
Please click on the link above to view all details of the County of Kern's recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2008-09. The Board of Supervisors will consider the recommended budget at public hearings starting Tuesday, July 22. A preliminary hearing will be held on Monday, July 21 at 7 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield.
7/3/08
Recommended budget nears $1.5 billion (PDF - opens new window)
The County Administrative Office today published a $1.493 billion recommended budget for the fiscal year that began July 1. The Board of Supervisors will consider the budget at July 22-24 hearings, and a preliminary budget hearing for the public will be held on July 21 at 7 p.m. Copies of the recommended budget will be available at County libraries beginning Monday, July 7.
7/1/08
Fire Evacuation Center in Kern River Valley
The Kern County Department of Human Services and the Red Cross are operating an Evacuation Center at the Kern Rvier Valley Senior Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd. The Evacuation Center can take in anyone who was forced to evacuate by the Piute Fire or who is having respiratory issues related to smoke from the fire.
6/18/08
Notice of Invitation to Bid on Sale of Surplus County Property - Mettler Fire Station
Bid deadline: July 22, 2008; minimum bid: $100,000
6/10/08
Kern County seeks Director of Child Support Services (PDF - opens new window)
Recruitment closes July 11, 2008
5/30/08
Election Results - June 2008
5/27/08
Kern County Department of Public Health West Nile Virus Hotline
Call 1-877-81VIRUS (818-4787) for more information about West Nile
Virus; how to report dead birds, dead squirrels, and green pools as well as
how to locate the mosquito abatement district in your area.
4/23/08
Kern Veterans Registry helps ensure that all Kern veterans are recognized
The Kern County Veterans Services Department's online registry displays
the names of past and current Kern County residents who have served in
the U.S. armed forces. Please click on the link above to view and
search the registry. If the veteran you are looking for is not
already listed, you can use the above link to request to have them
added to the registry. Once a given request is reviewed and
approved, the veteran will appear on the online registry. New
entries will also be periodically added to the Kern Veterans Memorial
computer kiosk on Truxtun Avenue.
4/8/08
Isabella Dam Failure: New study description and maps
In early 2008, the United States Army Corps of Engineers completed the
initial preparation of an updated map which shows the areas around
metropolitan Bakersfield which would likely be flooded in the unlikely
case that the Dam should fail at Lake Isabella. As part of the
maps provided to the County, they have also included maps which
show the anticipated depth and velocity of water and the anticipated
time when the flows could reach the Bakersfield area if a fail of the
dam occurred.
3/26/08
Kern reports first 2008 bird death from West Nile virus (PDF - opens new window)
The Kern County Public Health Services Department reported the first avian West Nile virus case of the 2008 season on March 25. No human cases have been reported this year. Residents are urged to stay indoors at dawn and dusk if possible, apply mosquito repellent, and drain standing water where mosquitoes can breed.
1/29/08
Supervisor Rubio Delivers State of the County Address
Fifth District Supervisor Michael Rubio, Chairman of the Kern County
Board of Supervisors, delivered the tenth annual State of the County
address to a capacity crowd of community leaders from throughout Kern
County on the evening of January 28. Supervisor Rubio's remarks
are available at the link shown above.
1/4/08
If There Is a Flood (PDF - opens new window)
Flood preparedness, protection, and evacuation information is available online from the Kern County Fire Department and Kern County Sheriff Department.
1/4/08
Si Hay Una Inundacion (PDF - opens new window)
Preparándose antes de una inundación (información
en Español)
11/21/07
Adopted Budget - FY 2007-08 (PDF - opens new window)
