Advocates and families applaud the passage of a bill to raise the med mal damages cap in CA. 

A local family supports passage of AB 35 to raise the medical malpractice damages cap for the first time in nearly 50 years.

Consumer Watchdog released a new report showing Big Oil refiners doubled their first quarter profits while gouging California. 

Consumer Watchdog released a report that shows how Big Oil is doubling their profits by gouging Californians. 

Consumer Watchdog's new report shows the greed of Big Oil refiners as they double their profits by artificially jacking up gas prices in CA. 

Californians are getting gouged at the gas pump by Big Oil refiners artificially jacking up prices to double their profits. 

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Board of Supervisors proclaimed May 2022 as Latina Maternal Health Awareness Month Tuesday morning.

Local health officials said Kern County has the highest pregnancy-related mortality rate in California.
Kern County also has the second highest infant mortality in the state, second only to San Luis Obispo County.

According to the board, proclaiming Latina Maternal Health Awareness Month is a critical step in addressing the growing maternal health crisis here at home and throughout the state.