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Health
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Shafter becomes first city to receive pesticide alert
Rural communities within Kern County are often at risk for the worst air and water quality and are not informed when pesticides are going to be sprayed, affecting many in their own backyard.
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“Hands Off Our Healthcare” rally: Community calls on Valadao to block budget cuts
Community leaders, elected officials, and residents gathered outside Congress Member David Valadao’s district office for the “Hands off our Healthcare” rally on March 19, to demand that he vote against proposed federal budget cuts.
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“Lives are on the line”: Community demands Congressman Valadao protect Medi-Cal
Community members rallied in front of Congressman David Valadao’s office to oppose proposed cuts to Medi-Cal (Medicaid) on February 24. Two out of every three constituents in Valadao’s district rely on Medi-Cal, making this one of the most impacted districts in California.
“This is about lives, not budgets”: Kern County fights healthcare cuts
A packed town hall gathered on Tuesday evening to address looming threats to healthcare funding, with community members expressing concern over potential cuts that could impact half a million people in California’s 22nd Congressional District.
Flu activity reaches worrying levels in Central California
Kaiser Permanente is urging the public to get vaccinated as flu cases reach record highs in its urgent care facilities.
“We want to fully serve Kern County”: Delano local gives back
Immortals Gymnasium Staff: Aaron DeSantiago (left), Kuljit Singh (center), and Luis Morales (right) photo by Crystal Navarro
At just 18, Aaron DeSantiago knew he wanted to bring a gym to his hometown of Delano.