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In this Oct. 30, 2019 photo, Jasmine Smith, director of physician and provider relations at the behavioral health pavilion at Southern Hills Hospital, poses in a patient room in the adolescent unit at the Southern Hills Hospital Pavilion in Las Vegas. The $30 million mental heath facility opened in March 2019. (Steve Marcus /Las Vegas Sun via AP) less In this Oct. 30, 2019 photo, Jasmine Smith, director of physician and provider relations at the behavioral health pavilion at Southern Hills Hospital, poses in a patient room in the adolescent unit at the ... more Photo: Steve Marcus , AP Photo: Steve Marcus , AP Image 1 of / 13 Caption Close Image 1 of 13 In this Oct. 30, 2019 photo, Jasmine Smith, director of physician and provider relations at the behavioral health pavilion at Southern Hills … [Read more...] about Nevada last in states for mental health services for youths

fAt the June 5 election, four public defenders hope to unseat four judges of the San Francisco Superior Court, Andrew Cheng, Curtis Karnow, Cynthia Ming-mei Lee, and Jeffrey Ross. More is at stake in this election than initially meets the eye. The most notable aspect of the challenge to these judges is the reason for it, which has nothing to do with either the quality of their work or the measure of their character. Although all of the judges are registered Democrats, they were targeted for the stated reason that all were appointed by a Republican governor. One of the challengers says that “this is not about politicizing the bench, not about judicial independence” but only about the fact that “a Schwarzenegger appointee doesn’t reflect the values of our community, it’s that simple.” It is not that simple; the statement is ridiculous. The effort to defeat four of the most able, compassionate, and experienced judges in Northern California simply … [Read more...] about Vote for an independent judiciary

Police in Southern California released horrific surveillance footage on Thursday showing an alleged 33-year-old gang member violently stabbing a woman at an insurance agency during a gruesome crime spree in which four people were killed and two others wounded. The video’s time stamp shows that at around 6pm on Wednesday, a man in a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and blue t-shirt underneath walked into the Best One insurance agency in Garden Grove, California. The man initially appears to be carrying a small over-the-shoulder knapsack. He then approaches the front desk, where a woman is sitting near a computer. WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO  Surveillance footage released by the Garden Grove Police Department on Thursday shows an armed robbery and stabbing at the Best One Insurance Agency on Wednesday The assailant is seen above holding a large knife in each hand. He approaches a 54-year-old employee seated at her office desk The assailant stabs the woman several … [Read more...] about Horrific video shows knife-wielding assailant violently stab woman, 54, in insurance agency during ‘random’ rampage in California that killed four people as police say suspect is a ‘violent’ gang member who had been in prison 14 times and ‘should never hav

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, the Camp Fire burns along a ridgetop near Big Bend, Calif. Pacific Gas and Electric says it has reached a $13.5 billion settlement that will resolve all major claims related to devastating wildfires blamed on its outdated equipment and negligence. The settlement, which the utility says was reached Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, still requires court approval. less FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, the Camp Fire burns along a ridgetop near Big Bend, Calif. Pacific Gas and Electric says it has reached a $13.5 billion settlement that will resolve all major claims ... more Photo: Noah Berger, AP Photo: Noah Berger, AP Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Image 1 of 8 FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, the Camp Fire burns along a ridgetop near Big Bend, … [Read more...] about PG&E says it has reached $13.5 billion wildfire settlement

This article first appeared on RobertReich.org. When Barack Obama was president, congressional Republicans were deficit hawks. They opposed almost everything Obama wanted to do by arguing it would increase the federal budget deficit. But now that Republicans are planning giant tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy, they've stopped worrying about deficits. Senate Republicans have agreed to cut taxes by $1.5 trillion over the next decade, which means giant budget deficits. Unless Republicans want to cut Social Security, Medicare, and defense, that is. Even if Republicans eliminated everything else in the federal budget – from education to Meals on Wheels – they wouldn't have nearly enough to pay for tax cuts of the magnitude Republicans are now touting. But Republicans won't cut Social Security or Medicare because the programs are overwhelmingly popular. And rather than cut defense, Senate Republicans want to increase defense spending by a whopping $80 billion … [Read more...] about Robert Reich: Why the Rich and Corporations Should Pay More Tax

In his Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 photo, Jenn Andrews, who lost her right foot to a rare form of sarcoma, prepares to attache her running blade before heading out for a brief run in Waxhaw, N.C. Andrews, a health and wellness coach, formed a foundation "Move For Jenn" to help provide prosthetic limbs for others so that they can be more physically active. Making a positive impact on others has helped her heal emotionally. Andrews attaches her running blade before heading out for a brief run. (John D. Simmons/The Charlotte Observer via AP) less In his Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 photo, Jenn Andrews, who lost her right foot to a rare form of sarcoma, prepares to attache her running blade before heading out for a brief run in Waxhaw, N.C. Andrews, a health ... more Photo: John D. Simmons, AP Photo: John D. Simmons, AP … [Read more...] about Woman who lost foot to cancer helps others feel whole again