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California's strict vaccine laws hold as national rates slip
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Fuller Acres and Lamont Residents Push Back on Kern Energy Hydrogen Project
Residents from Fuller Acres and Lamont urged the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District’s Southern Region Hearing Board on August 12 to consider their decades of experience living near the Kern Energy refinery as it weighs an appeal to the company’s proposed hydrogen project. They described persistent odors, pollution concerns and fears about refinery emergencies while asking the board not to narrow the issues it will consider in the appeal.
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Groundbreaking Ceremony Held For Bakersfield Senior Center Affordable Housing Facility
BAKERSFIELD, Ca — An empty dirt field at 530 4th Street is all that remains to remind the community of what once stood as the Bakersfield Senior Center—a place where seniors gathered, friendships flourished, meals were shared and countless memories shaped the community’s long-standing legacy. But the...
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New treatments, vaccines: August cancer update with Dr. Patel
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — There have been some major updates in the world of cancer for this month. Dr. Ravi Patel from the Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center (CBCC) came in to discuss the latest treatments in pancreatic, ovarian and skin cancer.
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Adventist Health gives update on new advanced care pavilion
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Adventist health leaders and partners unveiled renderings and shared an update on the $40 million Advanced Care Pavilion Thursday. The pavilion is under construction next to the Adventist Health AIS Cancer Center in downtown Bakersfield. Bank of America, a long time partner to the group, also presented a $250,000 donation bringing […]
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AI Is Being Used To Boost Medicaid Enrollment, But Not Without Concerns
Key Takeaways Come January, Medicaid recipients will be required to show that they are working, doing community service or are in training to receive coverage A California insurer is using multilingual AI software to remind recipients to renew Insurers say AI does that work at a fraction of the cost WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Vanessa Barahona received a call this past spring from Angelica at Kern Family Health Care in Bakersfield, California, telling her it was time to renew her coverage under Medi-Cal, the state’s version of Medicaid. Angelica helped Barahona, 41, schedule an appointment to complete her paperwork in person at Kern Family’s offices before she submitted it to Kern County officials for approval. When Barahona had a conflict with her office-cleaning job, Angelica rescheduled the appointment. Barahona finished the process a little later than she’d planned but early enough to avoid an interruption in her coverage. “It was easy. The fact that Angelica spoke Spanish when we were on the phone made it better,” Barahona, whom KFF Health News met through Kern Family Health Care, said via a translator. “It felt like I was talking to a real person.” She definitely wasn’t. “Angelica” is the
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WSHCD discusses interior and signage for new medical building
The West Side Health Care District board discussed plans for new interior decor and exterior signage on the medical building it now owns at 109 Adkisson Way. The district purchased the building from Dr. Vibul Tangpraphaphorn in 2025 and has already upgraded the building and grounds with a new parking lot surface, new coats of stucco and paint on the exterior and is working on the roof replacement.
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Agape In Home Care Helps Bakersfield Families Keep Loved Ones Safe and Comfortable at Home
When a loved one suddenly needs extra care, many families aren’t sure where to turn. For more than 30 years, Agape In Home Care, Inc. has been helping Bakersfield-area families by providing compassionate, non-medical in-home care that allows people to remain safely and comfortably in their own homes. During...
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Arvin, Lamont Community Meeting Discusses Major City Updates
During the July 22 community Steering Meeting with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD), residents, organizations, and the public discussed updates from Caltrans, vegetative barriers, Community Emissions Reduction Program (CERP) measure implementation, and the upcoming city’s plans. During the previous meeting, residents asked if there is...
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Central Valley smog regulator can't escape environmental justice lawsuit
(CN) — The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District must face a lawsuit brought by five environmental justice groups after a federal judge on Friday denied its motion to dismiss. The regulator argued that the Clean Air Act does not authorize citizens to sue air quality control districts,...
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Bakersfield Nurses Protest Against Dignity Health Layoffs at Mercy Hospital
Dozens of registered nurses organised a demonstration outside Mercy Hospital Downtown in Bakersfield on July 16. The nurses, who are represented by the California Nurses Association (CNA), protested staffing reductions at three CommonSpirit Dignity Health hospitals. These hospitals are Bakersfield Memorial, Mercy Hospital Downtown, and Mercy Hospital Southwest. The nurses...