Tag Archives: Human

A donation of $ 10,000 has reached the doorstep of the Valley Crisis Center in Merced for the third consecutive year. The Anberry Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has provided the extra … Click to Continue »

A new coffee shop in Bakersfield offers more than just lattes and blended drinks – it also seeks to raise awareness about human trafficking. In fact, many of the people who work at the Rescue Grounds Coffee Company at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital are victims of human trafficking themselves. It’s all …

The 11th annual Human Rights Film Festival comes to Merced in February and March, according to organizers. The film series is meant to drive discussion about human rights through the … Click to Continue »

Debra Woods was 18 when she was abducted by a sex trafficker in Fresno and taken to Los Angeles. Woods said the man who took her told her she would … Click to Continue »

Merced County health officials on Monday said they have confirmed the county’s first cases of the Zika virus. The Merced County Department of Public Health said two unrelated residents became … Click to Continue »

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith announced that the department has been notified of a presumptive positive case of plague contracted by a recent visitor to California from Georgia. Confirmatory testing is being conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith today announced the department is investigating a case of human plague in California, and conducting an environmental evaluation in the Stanislaus National Forest, Yosemite National Park and the surrounding areas. http://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/california-department-of-public-health-investigates-human-plague-case.htm

Almost two years ago she was living in the streets, a victim of human trafficking. Today she received her diploma. It’s a story of success not only for the young girl but also for an organization called Mollie’s House in Fresno, a place that helps young victims of human trafficking. …