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SD public defense duties shift from counties to state; SCOTUS appears skeptical of restricting government communications with social media companies; Trump lawyers say he can't make bond; new scholarships aim to connect class of 2024 to high-demand jobs.

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The SCOTUS weighs government influence on social media, and who groups like the NRA can do business with. Biden signs an executive order to advance women's health research and the White House tells Israel it's responsible for the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Midwest regenerative farmers are rethinking chicken production, Medicare Advantage is squeezing the finances of rural hospitals and California's extreme swing from floods to drought has some thinking it's time to turn rural farm parcels into floodplains.

CA: Poverty Issues

Asian Health Services in Oakland, like many community health centers, tailors healthcare to their region, with culturally competent staff who speak multiple languages. (Asian Health Center)
Community health leaders press Congress for more stable funding

Community Health Center leaders are pleading with Congress to pass a budget deal by March 8 to avoid a partial government shutdown - arguing that the …

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Leaders at the Community Action Program of San Luis Obispo said they would like to have more Section 8 vouchers to be able to find permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness. (CAPSLO)<br /><br />
Community leaders call for more housing to combat rising poverty

January is National Poverty in America Awareness Month and community action agencies across the state are working to change lives for the 5 million Ca…

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Betty Kwan Chinn is this year's California recipient of the AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, which comes with a $1,000 grant for her foundation, dedicated to helping people experiencing homelessness. (Betty Kwan Chinn Homeless Foundation)
AARP CA honors advocate for people experiencing homelessness

Today AARP is honoring a California woman whose journey to the U.S. inspired her to open a shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Betty Kwan …

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In 2024, a family of four would need to make less than $41,400 - less than 138% of the Federal Poverty Line - to be eligible for assistance under Covered California or Medi-Cal.(Gelmold/Adobe Stock)
New bill would modernize federal poverty line, make aid more accessible

The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a new bill that would modernize the Federal Poverty Line, which hasn't been substantially updated …

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To qualify for Head Start's preschool program, a family must be below the Federal Poverty Level, which is just under $15,000 for a single person, or $30,000 for a family of four. (Rawpixel.com)
CA advocates criticize proposed cuts to Head Start preschool programs

Children's advocates are slamming a budget proposal to slash funds for Head Start, the program providing free preschool for children in low-income …

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The current state budget allocated $35 million to the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program for young people aging out of the foster care system. (Adobe Stock)
CA launches guaranteed income program for former foster youth

About 300 young adults leaving foster care in California will now receive a monthly check to help them make ends meet, part of the state's first …

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A worker from the With Love Market & Cafe drops off produce at Skid Row People's Market in Los Angeles. (L.A. Food Policy Council)
Food insecurity in CA on rise as food benefits drop

Despite the roaring economy, food insecurity got worse in 2022 - nationally and in Los Angeles County. New data from the U.S. Department of …

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The Biden administration and the credit bureaus have announced a plan to clear an estimated 70% of negative medical debt from consumer credit reports. (Adobe Stock)
During Health Literacy Month, protect yourself from big hospital bills

October is Health Literacy Month and advocates are speaking out against big hospital bills. Studies show about two-thirds of bankruptcies in the U.S…

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Assemblyman Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, speaks with Andy Naja-Riese of the Agricultural Institute of Marin at the Clement Street Farmer's Market in San Francisco. (Felice Thorpe)
Anti-hunger advocates seek federal funds, honor CA lawmaker

Groups that fight hunger are calling for a fair shake in the upcoming farm bill, which provides federal matching funds for programs that help low-…

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The City of San Bernardino recently agreed to a settlement requiring that the city update its plans to build more affordable housing and scrap its Crime-Free Multi-Housing Program. (Matt Gush)
Two CA Cities Repeal Crime-Free Multi-Housing Programs

In the past week, two California cities - Riverside and San Bernardino - have repealed most of their "Crime-Free Multi-Housing" programs, which were …

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La ciudad de San Bernardino estableció recientemente un acuerdo que exige que la ciudad actualice sus planes para construir viviendas más asequibles y elimine su Programa de Viviendas Múltiples Libre de Crimen. (Matt Gush)
Dos ciudades derogan programas de viviendas múltiples libres de delitos en CA

La semana pasada, dos ciudades de California - Riverside y San Bernardino - derogaron la mayoría de sus programas de "Viviendas Múltiples …

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Health centers put on 800 community events across the nation this week, including this one at the Patterson Migrant camp in rural Stanislaus County. (Yamilet Valladolid/Golden Valley Health Centers)
One in Five CA Patients Gets Care at Community Health Centers

National Health Center Week is in full swing with events across the country celebrating the impact of community health centers serving 20% of Californ…

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