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New leader, familiar message at Kern County's 'State of the County'

Kern County Chairman Jeff Flores delivers the annual State of the County address on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.
Joshua Yeager
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KVPR
Kern County Chairman Jeff Flores delivers the annual State of the County address on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Newly elected Kern County Chairman Jeff Flores delivered the annual State of the County address on Tuesday. About 600 people attended the event at the county fairgrounds, where KVPR’s Joshua Yeager found that despite a new leader, the county’s message remains consistent. Listen to the report in the player above.

Joshua Yeager is a Report For America corps reporter covering Kern County for KVPR.