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The public assistance system in California is a lifeline for many families and individuals facing financial hardships. Programs like CalWorks and CalFresh provide essential support, ensuring that ...

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Kern County residents who rely on CalFresh and CalWorks benefits could face disruptions if the federal government shutdown continues into November, according to the county ...

One local recipient says her benefits, stolen now 2 months in a row, are being accessed in other cities where she hasn't been and doesn't know anybody. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Low-income families ...

Joy Perrin had been living in a van with her two children for several months when she walked into a welfare office in 2018. She had left an abusive partner and had failed her first semester at Laney ...

Joy Perrin had been living in a van with her two children for several months when she walked into a welfare office in 2018. She had left an abusive partner and had failed her first semester at Laney ...

Capitol Desk delivers the latest in health care policy and politics from Sacramento and around the state. Have an idea? Let us know. The litanies of budget cuts have droned on throughout the past two ...