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In Bakersfield, a muted response to beating by deputies
BAKERSFIELD — After the last twisting drop of the Grapevine pass, the road stretches flat out past fields, fast-food restaurants and tractor lots to this Central Valley city that likes to emphasize that it's different from the rest of California....
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Anglicanism, Shootings, FBI, Christianity
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City of San Francisco, worker unions protest Kaiser premium hike
SAN FRANCISCO — It's a trend many public employees can relate to: Health insurance premiums climb year after year, while at the bargaining table workers have agreed to kick in more for pensions, take salary cuts and sign on to furlough days. But...Tags: Employment, Health and Medical Professionals, Health Insurance, Walmart, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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UC hospital strikers' numbers to be decided by court
Patient care workers at the University of California's medical centers plan to stage a two-day strike next week, but the number taking part will be decided Monday in Sacramento County Superior Court. A judge is expected to rule on a request for a...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Strikes, Collective Contract, AFSCME, Healthcare Contract Issues
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Raiders' D.J. Hayden is lucky to be alive
For cornerback D.J. Hayden, the ability to thrive in one-on-one situations sets him apart. It was teamwork, though, that saved his life. Hayden, drafted 12th overall by the Oakland Raiders last month, nearly died on the University of Houston...
Tags: Oakland Raiders, Physiology, General Practitioners, Demographics, Conference USA
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Nearly $2 million raised in council's 1st District runoff
The 1st District City Council race has garnered more than four times the money of previous races there, buoyed by the deep pockets and independent spending of labor and business leaders. In the runoff to replace council member Ed Reyes in the district...Tags: POLITICO LLC, Ed Reyes, Local Elections, Walmart, Politics
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Travis Stork of 'The Doctors'
As more people get their health information from TV and the Internet, it becomes crucial to have experts on the small screen who can provide accurate information. That's where Travis Stork, co-host of the TV show "The Doctors," comes in. Stork, an...
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Hedda Bolgar, renowned psychoanalyst, dies at 103
Hedda Bolgar, a psychologist old enough to have attended Sigmund Freud's lectures in Vienna but youthful enough to have treated patients until just a few weeks ago, has died. She was 103. Her mind was sharp, her zest for work keen, and her social...
Tags: Sigmund Freud, Colleges and Universities, Health Treatments, Psychology, Psychologists
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How to avoid a return to the hospital
The only thing less pleasant than a stay in the hospital is having to go right back there to deal with complications. And experts say it happens all too often. One in 8 elderly patients is readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of being discharged...
Tags: Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health and Medical Professionals, Health Insurance
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Sheriff says deputies at fatal Kern County beating received threats
The Kern County sheriff's sergeant and six deputies at the beating of a man who died after being struck by batons have been placed on paid administrative leave, in part because they have received emailed threats, the sheriff said. Sheriff Donny...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, FBI, Witnesses, Justice System, Prosecution
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St. John's bidding war escalates
A high-stakes bidding war has erupted for St. John's Health Center, a storied Santa Monica hospital, with a local billionaire teaming up with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles on an unsolicited offer. The latest bid, expected to be...
Tags: Patrick Soon-Shiong, General Practitioners, Christianity, Roman Catholicism, St. John's Health Center
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St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica plans sale to Providence
The owner of St. John’s Health Center intends to sell the storied Santa Monica hospital to Catholic chain Providence Health & Services. The Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System in Denver said it has entered into exclusive negotiations...
Tags: Patrick Soon-Shiong, Christianity, Roman Catholicism, Social Issues, St. John's Health Center
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Court will decide how many UC workers can strike
Patient care workers at the University of California’s medical centers plan to stage a two-day strike next week, but the number taking part will be decided Monday in Sacramento County Superior Court. A judge is expected to rule on a request for...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Strikes, Mike Feuer, AFSCME, Healthcare Policies
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