Controversial needle exchange program temporarily blocked in Placer County
The board of supervisors approved an emergency ordinance to stop any similar programs from being implemented in unincorporated parts of the county on Tuesday.
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The board of supervisors approved an emergency ordinance to stop any similar programs from being implemented in unincorporated parts of the county on Tuesday.
All visitors must sign in at this office and get an ID badge. It’s the protocol that’s always been in place. The trespasser, obviously didn’t follow this. That’s why 30 new security cameras will soon be installed on this campus.
Besides Sheriff Wayne Woo's opposition, the Placer County Board of Supervisors is also crafting an emergency ordinance to ban needle exchanges, even before the state decides to allow any to open up in the county.
Besides the sheriff opposition, the board of supervisors is also crafting an emergency ordinance to ban needle exchanges even before the state decides to allow any to open up here.
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It is clear William Robert Stephenson will be released. What is not clear? Where.
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The debate continues regarding the release of a sexually violent predator in Placer County.
The debate continues regarding the release of a sexually violent predator in Placer County. William Robert Stephenson is expected to be released into the community, an idea causing a firestorm among residents. Nearly everyone, including Stephenson, the state, and local and state officials, believes Stephenson should be released to a fixed residence for the protection of the community and Stephenson.
As authorities grapple with where to place the man, neighbors are digging in against it.
The placement hearing for the sexually violent predator William Robert Stephenson will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday in Placer County. People in this area have made it clear that they don't want it to happen. Protests are expected.
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A 59-vehicle pile-up shut down a main California highway Saturday morning as fog severely limited visibility.
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Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
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Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
The Harmony Health Street Medicine team spends their days visiting encampments and connecting with vulnerable people, meeting them where they are and offering care outside of a clinic and without barriers.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
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