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Dr. Bains announces outreach efforts for Red Ribbon Week 2024

(Bakersfield, CA) October 17, 2024 – Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) is kicking off a week of education and outreach to young people in Kern County to combat drugs for Red Ribbon Week, which runs from October 23 through October 31.

New law directs UC to build Kern medical school branch

A new law directs the University of California to set up a new medical school branch in Kern County, thanks to a bill authored by Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmeet Bains, D-Delano.

Assembly Bill 2357, also known as the "Grow Our Own" bill, was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom Sunday, creating a new endowment fund to finance the future school and its operations.