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Palomar Health Medical Group warns patient health records, Social Security numbers compromised in breach
Two months after Palomar Health Medical Group’s (PHMG) computers went down, we now know hackers caused some records to be deleted and compromised patient information. PHMG sent an email notice to KPBS over the holiday. KPBS North County reporter Alexander Nguyen has more. Palomar Health Medical Group (PHMG) on...
Dehydrated coyote pup dies after it was rescued by California firefighters
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A dehydrated coyote pup died Thursday after being rescued by California firefighters. The coyote was about 6 weeks old, said Colleen Crowley, spokesperson for the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA. Photos of the July 4 rescue on social media show a big-eared pup bundled up...
Figure skating: New England West sending 7 youth athletes to 2024 State Games of America in San Diego
New England West Skating Club figure skaters will be competing against some of the top competition in the country this month at the State Games of America in San Diego. The club, which competes out of Deerfield Academy, has been rebuilding since the multiyear COVID-19 disruption, director Suzanne McCaughtry said.
Two Popular Baby Bottle Companies Are Being Sued Over Microplastic Concerns
A group of concerned parents have banned together to file a class action lawsuit against two popular baby bottle manufacturers. In the suit, the parents allege that both Philips Avent and Dr. Brown's intentionally mislead consumers about the safety of certain baby bottles and sippy cups, which the parents claim can expose infants and toddlers to harmful microplastics. Find out if your baby's bottles are included in Dr. Browns baby bottle lawsuit, and what you need to know about the claims being made. A class action lawsuit has been lodged against Dr. Brown's baby bottles.On June 25, 2024 a proposed...
New GUHSD assistant superintendent named
In June, the Grossmont Union High School Governing Board confirmed Dr. Paul Dautremont as its next assistant superintendent of Educational Services at its June 11 board meeting, succeeding Mike Fowler who was recently named GUHSD’s next superintendent,. “As a graduate of El Capitan High School, the father of two...
July 4 celebration continues with ‘Biggest BBQ’
Kicking off the Independence Day weekend, Jamul Casino will hold its Summer’s Biggest BBQ at JIVe Lounge on July 6. From noon – 4 p.m., guests can listen to live music from local artists as they enjoy a spread of smoked BBQ pork riblets, chili mac ‘n cheese, fresh watermelon and glazed donuts. All free of charge. Live entertainment will add to the festive atmosphere.
California’s Junk Fee Ban No Longer Clashes With Restaurant Fees
Earlier this year, two trends gaining momentum neared a collision in California’s restaurants and bars. One was a statewide ban on junk fees — here defined as anything over and above the items purchased on a particular visit to a shop, hotel or other establishment. The other? The fact that a growing number of restaurants are charging fees in order to pay their staff a living wage or provide them with healthcare. The metaphorical collision in this situation is that California’s government seemed ready to treat restaurant fees as junk fees — which is to say, not allowing bars and restaurants to charge them.
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