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Health
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End of COVID protocols at Mesa Verde raises questions about detainee increase
COVID-19 safety protocols at the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Facility are expected to end this week as a result of the conclusion of a three-year legal settlement in the case Zepeda Rivas v.
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What CalFresh Healthy Living does, and why it matters in Kern County
In the face of rising grocery prices, ongoing economic hardship, and persistent food insecurity across the Central Valley, one local team is connecting people to life-changing resources.
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4-year-old Bakersfield girl who faced deportation is approved for humanitarian parole
A 4-year-old girl from Mexico, who was at risk of dying without the specialized medical treatment she receives in Los Angeles while living in Bakersfield, has been officially granted permission to remain in the U.S.
4-year-old Bakersfield girl facing deportation will die without U.S. medical care
A photo of Sofia at the hospital. (Photo courtesy of Public Counsel)
A young girl from Mexico receiving life-saving treatment in the U.S.
Fasters break hunger strike outside Rep. Valadao’s office after vote to cut healthcare services
On May 23rd, community members around Kern County, who participated on a hunger fast that symbolized the significant impacts of eliminating Medi-care/Medi-cal that many depend on for broke their fast Friday morning in front of David Valado’s office.
Children, rural residents, and low-income Californians at risk under GOP budget bill
The recently passed Republican budget bill in the U.S. House of Representatives could lead to major changes in California’s healthcare system, including cuts to Medicaid funding and a potential loss of coverage for millions of residents, according to state healthcare groups.
