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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2025 · 10 MIN

Pesticides Pose Significant Risk For Pregnant Farmworkers On Central Coast

from KQED's The California Report · host KQED

Pregnancy should be a time of hope and care. But for many farmworkers in California's Pajaro Valley, it's a time of dangerous exposure to toxic pesticides. A new investigation by Santa Cruz Local reveals how people working in the fields are being put at serious risk. Guest: Nik Altenberg, Santa Cruz Local Half of the 4,000 National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles last month are being released from duty. Reporter: Destiny Torres, LAist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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