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Jodi House Awarded $825,000 Grant From the California Department of Rehabilitation
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. On June 21, the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) announced its intent to award Jodi House an $825,000 grant to provide support services that improve the quality of life for persons with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Jodi House is one of only seven awardees statewide to receive this grant funding from the DOR. The non-profit organization will build its capacity to serve more brain injury survivors, their families, and caregivers throughout the three-year grant term.
San Bernardino County calls for emergency declaration over California’s homeowners insurance crisis
San Bernardino County supervisors have asked state officials to declare a state of emergency due to the rapid decrease in insurance companies offering services to California residents, and to strengthen and stabilize the insurance marketplace.
California Commission on Aging Celebrates 50 Years with Visionary Gala
Last week, the California Commission on Aging celebrated its 50th anniversary with a gala that recognized a half-century of service and offered a glimpse into the organization’s vison for the future. The event was highlighted by a generous $50,000 donation from Sacramento-based AKT Investments, Inc., aimed at building California’s...
Don’t let courts force you into trusting your life to a tape recorder
OPINION – Technology, though imperfect, is better than the human brain at many things: remembering passwords or counting the steps we take each day. But in a courtroom, where the accuracy of testimony can determine a person’s fate – overreliance on flawed technology can have dire consequences.
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