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Elderly Bakersfield Couple Self Deports After 35 Years in the US

Daniel and Alberta Herrera say with Trump's immigration crackdown "fear and insecurity" are all they have left after more than 35 years living in Bakersfield.

‘Devastating for Our Youth’ — ICE Raids Leave Lasting Scar on Central Valley Students, Families

"Students have missed school, been reasonably distracted... and have felt more stressed during this time. It is real for them."
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Facing $800 Billion in Medicaid Cuts, Kern County Calls on Rep. Valadao

Community members gathered in Bakersfield to voice concerns about a proposed $880 billion in Medicaid cuts.

Paving the Way for Medi-Cal Expansion in Bakersfield

As Medi-Cal expands to include all undocumented Californians in 2024, vulnerable populations shared their experience of seeking coverage at a Bakersfield briefing.

A Tale of Three Cities – How Bakersfield, Columbus and Houston Tackled Homelessness

“We accomplished this because we changed our mindset and our beliefs. We now believe homelessness is not an individual issue but a community issue.” 

Three Cities Make Headway Against Homelessness — Bakersfield, Columbus, Houston

This briefing looks at three cities that are making dramatic gains in addressing the crisis of homelessness in this country.