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Los Banos memory care center will close within weeks, sends eviction notices to residents
Over the first seven months of 2026, the site has received 13 citations for violations of various safety regulations, including failures to administer medications properly and residents “routinely soaked in urine.”
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Head Start programs provide education, health screenings and support services to low-income children and families, as well as kids who are homeless, in foster care or have a disability.
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