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Public health
fromKqed
1 week ago

SNAP and Medicaid Cuts Put Bakersfield in Political, Economic Crosshairs | KQED

Protesters in Bakersfield oppose GOP cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, fearing devastating impacts on Central Valley residents reliant on these programs.
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

As Pistachio Harvest Season Ramps Up, Concerns Grow About Workforce | KQED

Immigration enforcement threatens farmworkers' job search, raising fear but the need for jobs remains paramount.
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

People are fleeing to Central California. But living there has growing risks.

"Dust events are a big problem, especially in the Central Valley, and have not gotten enough attention," UC Merced professor Adeyemi Adebiyi said in a May 2025 article published by the university.
Silicon Valley
#california-politics
fromKqed
2 months ago
Silicon Valley

Democrats Hope a Progressive Push Can Flip a Conservative Enclave in California | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago
Silicon Valley

Democrats Hope a Progressive Push Can Flip a Conservative Enclave in California | KQED

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Black Lives Matter
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Judge orders Border Patrol to halt illegal stops in the Central Valley, after dozens arrested in raids

A federal judge ordered a halt on illegal Border Patrol arrests in Central Valley due to constitutional rights violations.
fromLos Angeles Times
8 months ago

Newsom promotes his economic plans in conservative parts of California

"Some people talk about, 'This economy is booming, inflation is cooling, lowest unemployment in our lifetimes. ...' All that may be true, but people don't feel that way. They feel like the economy is not supportive," Newsom said in an appearance at a Fresno community college, identifying that gap as a "point of emphasis" in the election.
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