On October 11, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom officially signed SB 520 into law, a powerful move toward expanding access to culturally responsive, community-rooted maternal care in California.  The bill, supported by Senator Anna Caballero, creates a dedicated fund to establishing new nurse-midwifery master programs across the state. These programs will help meet the growing demand for midwives, especially in underserved communities where birthing people continue to face signif

Meet four Fresno Midwives, Brittany Burris CNM, WHNP, Brittany Mbong, CNM, WHNP, Katee Finks, MSN, CNM, and Elizabeth Reinholt, CNM,...