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San Joaquin Valley Survey Reveals Growing Concerns Over Housing and Cost of Living
Move the Valley partnered with Faith in the Valley to conduct the San Joaguin Valley Speaks surveys via phone and email to better understand the perspectives, concerns, and priorities of voters across the San Joaquin Valley.
Economist Explains the War’s Impact on the Economy
Some gas stations in Bakersfield have reached six dollars, with other cities in California being even higher.
Regional Leaders Launch Plan To Expand Advanced Aviation Industry
A new regional initiative aims to position Kern County at the forefront of a rapidly growing drone- and autonomous aircraft-focused aviation sector.
California Survey Releases Data on Poverty, Healthcare, and Discrimination
Nearly half of low-income Californians could not afford enough food in the past year, and one in 11 residents reported experiencing a hate act, according to a new report from the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) released by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
California’s tentative budget update includes Medi-Cal cuts, housing aid, and university relief
With California facing a $321.1 billion budget deficit, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a tentative agreement with the state legislature Tuesday that includes cuts to Medicaid access for undocumented residents, increased grants for homelessness and housing programs, and the reversal of funding cuts to the University of California and California State University systems.
Bakersfield meat market brace for impact as food prices continue to rise
As many Americans grow weary of inflation, rising prices, and the cost of living, they are also voicing their struggles to survive in the current economy.