State investment will support Kern Medical Mobile Dental Unit, bringing care directly to communities
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (October 20, 2026)—State Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) announced $2 million in state funding for Kern Medical to expand access to dental care through a new Mobile Dental Unit, bringing critical oral health services closer to families throughout Kern County for the first time.
State investment will modernize the Delano Mosquito Abatement District's public health laboratory, strengthen disease prevention and help families safely enjoy the outdoors.
DELANO, Calif. (October 15, 2026)— State Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) joined local officials Thursday to present $150,000 in state funding to the Delano Mosquito Abatement District to modernize its public health laboratory, strengthen disease surveillance and help protect Central Valley families from mosquito-borne illnesses.
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (October 8, 2026)— State Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) joined regional water leaders Thursday afternoon at the Okieville Recharge Basin in Tulare County to announce 171 million in continued support for California’s Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) program, preserving a critical lifeline for communities struggling to access safe and affordable drinking water.
DELANO, Calif. (October 7, 2026)— State Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) and the California Foundation announced a $2 million state investment supporting the development of CFF’s Family Resource Center in Delano, expanding access to workforce development, job training, health services and other resources for farmworkers and their families.
LAMONT, Calif. (October 1, 2026)— State Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) joined local leaders Thursday afternoon at Bear Mountain Park to celebrate $150,000 in state funding she secured for public safety improvements in Lamont.
The funding will support safety upgrades at Bear Mountain Park and other community facilities, including improved park lighting, mitigation of unsafe public pool facilities and the removal or rehabilitation of unsafe restroom facilities.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (October 1, 2026)— Three bills authored by Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) as part of her 2026 Valley Taxpayers Protection Plan were signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday, advancing a central piece of Hurtado’s effort to strengthen transparency, accountability and protections for taxpayer dollars.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (September 30, 2026)—State Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) announced Wednesday afternoon that her bill, SB 661, the Airport Expansion and Regional Optimization (AERO) Act was vetoed by Governor Newsom.
KINGSBURG, Calif. (September 29, 2026)—State Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) joined City of Kingsburg leaders for a $1 million ceremonial check presentation for the design and renovation of a vacant insurance building into Kingsburg’s new City Hall and Emergency Operations Center.