California has been slow to mandate reporting of
hospital-acquired infections. But a new reporting law, spurred by a
mother who lost her son to an infection, could lead to significant
improvements.
The California Department of Public Health is required to report
data from acute-care hospitals on four hospital-acquired
infections.
Reporting that begins Jan. 3 will give consumers information
about the occurances of four types of life-threatening and
all-too-common hospital-acquired infections.
Joe Fletcher is leaving the city’s employ with $142,000 in
severance pay along with a pension, unused sick and vacation pay
and, if he chooses, unemployment benefits. But city officials still
won’t say whether he retired or was fired.
DA last week filed theft charges against Newport Beach attorney
and appeals board member Peter McAneny, alleging that he stole
$117,000 from a widow.
KOCE’s David Nazar delves into the La Habra teachers strike and
the controversy over a senior living community in Tustin.
Supervisors Chairwoman Janet Nguyen becomes the first supervisor
in history to give birth while in office.
This is an important distinction in the mini-controversy
surrounding county CEO Tom Mauk’s decision to contract with the
controversial former chief of staff for help with a pension
case.
Cities nationwide are using urban space for temporary parks.
Reporter David Nazar talks to both sides of the labor dispute in the La Habra City School District.
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