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Hart Park after Dark
The County of Kern presents the Second Annual "Hart Park After Dark" on Sat. October 20th @ 5-8pm, in Section 7 of Hart Memorial Park in Bakersfield. This is a FREE family-fun event.
Collection Event for Large Bulky Items (PDF)
Kern County Public Works and Kern Refuse Haulers are hosting a Bulky Waste Collection Event on Saturday, October 27th, 2018. Residents with bulky items to be disposed of can stop by any of the three drop-off locations from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon ONLY.
Tourism Grants Now Available for 2019
The Kern County Board of Supervisors has authorized up to $100,000 to be used to assist qualified groups in efforts to attract visitors to the region. The focus of this grant cycle is out-of-county marketing. Applications are due by 5pm on Friday, November 16, 2018.
Kern County Initiates Recycling Education Program (PDF)
Public Works employees are asking for the public's help to maintain the current recycling programs. Trash put in the blue bins adds extra cost to the separation process, so let's all do our part by placing only accepted recyclables in the blue bins.
Kern County Parks Update and Plans
Parks are a priority in Kern County and we want to share updates on what we’ve done to keep our parks ready for use and what we have planned in the future. Please take a few moments to learn about our beautiful Kern County Parks.
Kern County and KLEA Negotiations
The County and Kern Law Enforcement Association leaders have been in active negotiations for nearly six months. Recently, union members voted down a tentative agreement and voiced their displeasure with the County. Here’s a look at the proposals.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in Tehachapi (PDF)
This one-day only drop-off collection event will be held at the Tehachapi Landfill on Sat., November 3rd, 2018, from 9am to Noon.
LaunchKern Progress
Watch our progress as we push ahead with our continuous improvement initiative, Lean Six Sigma. We have now trained more than 500 employees, generating several "quick win" projects.
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