Rep. Vince Fong announced House approval of a major appropriations bill supporting U.S. defense infrastructure improvements as well as expanded services for veterans across California’s District 20 bases including Edwards AFB & NAWS China Lake.
Several key bills introduced by Senator Shannon Grove have passed out of committee toward a full vote in the State Senate. The legislation addresses mental health diversion reforms, youth transportation regulations, wildfire smoke impact studies, and more.
There were seven companies in cities associated with Kern County that received seven FDA inspections in the first quarter of 2026, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
On Feb. 11, the FDA inspected Naturipe Value Added Fresh, LLC in Delano for compliance with food composition, standards, labeling, econ, and foodborne biological hazards, as shown on the FDA’s website.
Medicaid payments for Evaluation and Management services in Taft surged 103.1% in 2024, highlighting significant shifts in both usage and reimbursement patterns.
Bakersfield saw a 7.1% rise in Medicaid payments for the Procedures / Professional Services category in 2024, indicating shifts in how services are utilized and reimbursed.
In Wasco, Medicaid providers billed $3,289,654 for Evaluation and Management services in 2024, an increase of 387.5% compared with the prior year.
In 2024, Medicaid providers in Mojave billed $695,710 for services under the National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies category—a 14.1% increase from the prior year.
Kern County City Council Meeting starting at 5:30 pm today — here’s what you need to know!
Kern County Local Government Meetings today.