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Fundraiser for shooting victim
A fundraiser was held for Will Barton, a courageous young man who survived being shot in the head during a violent crime spree during October of 2012. He was one of two people who were shot, and his condition was considered by doctors to be “unsurvivable” Miraculously, he is alive and doing much better than … Read More
California Dental Board questioned after patient death
Team 10 investigated the California Dental Board and found that the board does not disclose important information to patients. One California dentist had a patient die, but more than a month later, no information about the incident was provided by the board. According to medical reports, the patient was in cardiac arrest when the paramedics … Read More
Senator calls for medical board to be stripped of investigative authority
Senator Curren Price is calling for the California Medical Board to be stripped of its investigative authority. The senator says there have been years of slow investigations and dangerous doctors. This combination means that new patients could be hurt while investigations are still ongoing, he says.
Some think that the Medical Board of California should be shut down
There is a conundrum when it comes to enforcement of licenses in general and the Medical Board in California (MBC) in particular. Certainly in speaking with physicians and defense counsel, it is opined that the Board is too strict and its enforcement policies fragmented. On the other hand, from a patient rights perspective, the MBC … Read More
Military spouses may be helped by this legislation
This legislation would not only help those seeking licensure in California because of the huge delay and backlog of applications, but it would help those with an existing and valid out of state license by rewarding military spouses and partners. It would also make such individuals more productive as well as bring more income in … Read More
Body Found in Missing Woman’s Car in Kearny Mesa
Homicide detectives were called to an area of Kearny Mesa south of State Route 52 for the report of a suspicious death on Thursday. San Diego police officers were in the 7700-block of Convoy Court on official business when they discovered a person dead inside a vehicle. According to the Department of Motor Vehicles, the … Read More
Tax Preparer Accused of $1M in IRS Fraud
A tax preparer from Lemon Grove was arrested Monday in Arizona on suspicion of carrying out a scheme to steal Social Security numbers, file false tax returns and defraud the Internal Revenue Service, authorities reported. IRS agents took Cynthia Lozano, 31, into custody in Phoenix, where she will make her first appearance in federal court on … Read More
Security heightened for running events in San Diego County
Plans are under way Tuesday to beef up security at San Diego’s famed Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon and Marathon in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon explosions that killed at least three people and injured more than 140. The Competitor Group puts on San Diego’s annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon and Marathon, which … Read More
CHP Reveals Cause of I-5 Police Car Crash
Investigators have released new information on Sunday’s fiery crash involving a San Diego police patrol car. According to California Highway Patrol investigators, the crash occurred after a police officer traveling south on Interstate 5 near Palm Avenue drifted onto the right shoulder and struck a sign. The on-duty officer then turned to the left, hitting a … Read More
Injured biker dies in Cleveland National Forest
Rescuers reached an injured mountain biker Thursday night in the Cleveland National Forest, but he died before he could be hoisted out of a canyon, authorities said. A companion of the man used a cellphone to call 911 for help about 6:30 p.m., Cal Fire Capt. Michael Mohler said. Cal Fire used the phone’s GPS … Read More