The intense storms that hit California during the first months of the year caused devastating floods in small farming communities in the state’s Central Valley. Although victims have been receiving emergency aid, recovery will be an arduous process, especially for undocumented residents who do not qualify for federal funds for disaster relief. Esther Quintanilla, a reporter for KVPR public radio and part of the Central Valley News Collaborative, tells the story of two Latino families who were affected.
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