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Rosedale Teachers Raise Concerns Over Pay and Health Insurance
One Rosdedale Union School District (RUSD) teacher, who feared retaliation for speaking publicly, said $250 is now being deducted from each of her monthly paychecks for health insurance.
Faith Leaders and Organizers Call on Community Members to Register to Vote before Midterms
With the midterm elections less than a month away, organizations and community leaders are urging people to register to vote.
ICE Launches 45-Day California Operation
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has launched a 45-day operation across California targeting immigrants with and without criminal records, according to an October 7 report from the Washington Examiner.
The Hidden Costs Of Seeking Medical Care
When Rosalyn Hicks became sick enough to consider going to urgent care, the first thing she thought about was money.
Kern County Binational Health Initiative Addresses Language and Access Barriers
Free health screenings, flu vaccines, and help accessing health coverage are among the resources Kern County families can get through this year’s Binational Health initiative, which focuses on bringing care directly to Latino and immigrant communities.
Kern County Symposium Highlights Future of Promotora Work
A Kern County symposium hosted as part of the Kern Coalition and California Jobs First efforts on Tuesday brought community organizations and workforce representatives together to discuss expanding the role of promotoras beyond health care and creating more sustainable, paid opportunities for the community health workers (CHWs) doing the work.
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Residents Raise Concerns Over Water, Energy and Accountability Amid Data Center Proposals
As artificial intelligence continues to expand, so does the infrastructure needed to power it. In Kern County, proposed AI data centers are raising questions among residents and community organizers about how much water and electricity the facilities will use, what benefits they will bring, and how much say residents will have in the projects.
Beyond South Kern
Community Organizations Discuss Efforts to Fight Data Centers
On August 27, a series of community organizations from across California joined together to discuss the fight against the rise of data centers in their respective communities.