Undocumented immigrants in California will bear the brunt of reductions in health care and nutrition programs under Gov.

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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Earlier this year, Selena Peña spent her days helping Kern County residents learn how to lead healthier lives through ...

Deep cuts in federal financial aid for college students. Less access to nutrition support programs. Millions of patients at risk of losing their health care. All of that is on the line as the Senate ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - In California, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is called CalFresh, and run by the Department of Social Services. SNAP provides monthly food benefits to ...

But in July the county eliminated the program, citing the loss of $12.5 million in federal public health funding. It was early in a series of cascading cuts to Kern’s health programs this year. Other ...