Many people will visit Joshua Tree National Park as part of their new year’s weekend celebration. While campgrounds remain closed, visitors can still take advantage of hiking trails and the visitor centers. With winter season among the most popular times for the national park, visitors are advised to take a few precautions before visiting. Temperatures in the park can drop to near or even below freezing during the Winter season, especially during early morning and late evening hours, so visitors are advised to wear multi-layered clothing. Bring ample water, 1-2 gallons of water per person per day is recommended, and protect yourself from the sun with a hat, sunscreen, or both. Hilary Sloane has tips about entering the park during this busy time…
A new bill introduced in the California Senate by Senator Melissa Hurtado would grow the medical provider pool in rural regions where people have less access to health insurance by formalizing a pre-med pathway from the California Community Colleges system to medical schools. Reporter Cassidy Taylor has the details…
SB-40 would establish four “Regional Hubs of Health Care Opportunity” that would provide regional students of color with support such as internships, scholarships and opportunities to shadow medical professionals – all within poorer, rural regions where medical help is needed the most. The bill would create the California Medicine Scholars Program, a 5-year pilot program commencing January 1, 2023, as well as require the pilot program to establish a regional pipeline program for community college students to pursue premedical training and enter medical school. The bill is an effort to address the shortage of primary care physicians in California and the widening