New report finds Kern is lacking core essentials

KERN COUNTY, CA. - Kern County lags behind much of the state in health, education and income.     That's the finding of a new report from the United Way, which said those are the building blocks of a decent life and the core focus of it's community impact work.
The report finds a child born in Kern can expect to live a life three and a half times shorter than much of the state's population.     Almost 28 percent of Kern County residents have less than a high scho