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DOJ slaps $20M opioid prescription penalty on OptumRx
OptumRx will pay $20 million to resolve claims the company violated the Controlled Substances Act by improperly filling certain opioid prescriptions, the Department of Justice recently announced. The agency claims OptumRx did not fill prescriptions correctly for "trinity prescriptions" like benzodiazepines and other muscle relaxants from April 2013 to April...
Join Downtown Carlsbad’s Bimonthly Community Clean-Up on July 13th!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 13, at 9:30am and come be a part of Carlsbad’s latest bimonthly Community Clean-Up! It’s a fantastic opportunity to bond with fellow community members while making a tangible difference in keeping Carlsbad beautiful. This event, hosted by the Carlsbad Village Association (CVA)...
Firefighters Battle 1,000-Acre McCain Fire in Southeastern San Diego County
Firefighters continued working Tuesday to subdue a wildfire that has spread over nearly1,000 open acres in the rural southeastern reaches of San Diego County, threatening back-country neighborhoods and cultural relics while forcing hundreds of people from their homes. The blaze erupted at about 3:30 p.m. Monday when a car overturned...
People News: Metrolink, NCTD, Bentley Systems, HNTB
Southern California’s Metrolink welcomes a new Chief People Officer. Also, North County Transit District (NCTD) in California appoints a Deputy General Counsel; Bentley Systems, an infrastructure engineering software company based in Exton, Pa., transitions its leadership; and infrastructure firm HNTB hires a Vehicles Project Director. Metrolink. Alberto Lara on...
Desmond Breaks Down Green Oak Ranch Proposal
VISTA — An emotional and, at times, intense town hall saw San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond outline a proposal regarding a treatment facility at Green Oak Ranch. About 200 residents sat in attendance Sunday at the Vista Civic Center and peppered Desmond with questions about who would be allowed at the facility, potential impacts on the Shadowridge Crossings neighborhood and skepticism regarding the county being able to run such a facility.
Potential treatment center sparks controversy
A plan to buy a ranch in Vista and build a treatment center for adults with mental illness and substance abuse disorders has sparked controversy in the community. In other news, name calling, mockery and outbursts are now routine at the San Diego County Board of Supervisors’ meetings. In the second of a three-parter on incivility, analysts believe the insults are damaging “the marketplace of ideas,” and harming democracy. Plus, an iconic live music venue in North County is celebrating its golden jubilee.
Monday Final Day to Pay Property Taxes Without Delinquent Penalty
San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister reminded property owners that Monday is the final day to pay delinquent property taxes before incurring penalties. After Monday, unpaid bills go into default and receive additional penalties of 1.5% each month. “The deadline to pay your delinquent property taxes and avoid additional...
Near Record-Breaking Temperatures Expected in San Diego County for July 4 Holiday Weekend
Just in time for the Fourth of July holiday, temperatures will soar across Southern California this week and bring “dangerously” hot temperatures reaching into the triple digits in some areas. An excessive heat warning will be in effect through 11 p.m. Monday, with dangerously hot conditions and near...
One Lane of Highway 154 to Reopen on Fourth of July
The good news is the San Marcos Pass will open again. The bad news is that it will be slow going. Caltrans announced on July 2 that State Route 154 will reopen at a yet-to-be-determined hour on the Fourth of July. Only one lane will be open — the one farthest from the potential landslide below the road — and ongoing work and traffic signals will control the pace at which cars will go through. The signals will be between San Antonio Creek Road and Painted Cave Road.
Southern California attorney faces disbarment for misappropriating $5M in funds
An attorney from Alhambra is set to be disbarred after misappropriating nearly $5 million and falsifying bank records. According to the State Bar of California, Evie Pei Jeang entered a no contest plea related to her case regarding the misappropriation of funds, which is considered to be “an admission of culpability” based on a stipulation […]
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