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Daily Report: Money and Politics

State steps up enforcement of digital privacy protections

November 30, 2012, 12:05 AM
A handful of mobile app makers that defied an order from state Attorney General Kamala Harris to post a written privacy policy can expect enforcement actions to be filed against them as early as next week. Several companies might face sanctions after Harris sent warning letters in late October... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Prescription drug monitoring system running low on funds

July 27, 2012, 12:05 AM
The state’s prescription drug monitoring program, which was dealt a major blow amid state budget cuts, is still operating but may run out of money by the end of this year, according to the attorney general’s office. The program, called CURES, is used by law enforcement to track the... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Surprise nursing home inspection exposes 'resident neglect'

July 26, 2012, 12:05 AM
On Jan. 19, 2010, state inspectors found a resident lying in "a feces-soiled diaper with old, dry stool" inside a "filthy" Vallejo nursing home. When the inspectors from the California Department of Justice notified staff, it took an hour for the patient to be changed.... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Prime Healthcare drops bid for N.J. hospital

February 7, 2012, 12:05 AM
Prime Healthcare Services pulled its bid to buy a New Jersey hospital last week, saying it was deferring to the wishes of local elected officials who wanted to see the hospital remain a locally operated nonprofit. The proposed deal met strong resistance from a health workers union and a... + read more
Spotlight: Health and Welfare

React & Act: Why should I be concerned about lead in jewelry?

January 4, 2012, 2:00 PM
It's against the law in California to make, ship or sell jewelry that contains dangerous levels of lead. Read more frequently asked questions here. + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Legislature approves tougher penalties for lead in jewelry

August 30, 2011, 5:32 PM
California lawmakers approved a bill today that will impose tougher financial penalties on companies that sell lead-tainted jewelry. The bill, by Sen. Fran Pavley, D-Santa Monica, closes a loophole in state law that has allowed dozens of retailers and suppliers to avoid financial penalties. SB... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Reports of suspected elder financial abuse on the rise

July 13, 2011, 12:05 AM
A state law mandating that bank and credit union employees report suspected financial abuse of elders has resulted in a rising number of reports, including one that led investigators to a Sacramento-area attorney accused of squandering a 94-year-old man’s wealth while gambling, golfing... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Retailers cited again for lead-tainted jewelry

June 21, 2011, 12:05 AM
Since establishing strict standards on lead in jewelry five years ago, the California attorney general has found fewer and fewer toxic items every year. But some stores still are selling lead-tainted jewelry. This month, the attorney general cited Burlington Coat Factory for 23 necklaces... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Lawmaker seeks tougher penalties for lead in jewelry

April 29, 2011, 12:05 AM
In an effort to close a loophole in California's law restricting lead in jewelry, Sen. Fran Pavley, D-Santa Monica, has quietly introduced legislation that would subject more than 200 retailers and suppliers to tougher financial penalties for selling lead-tainted jewelry. The... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Bounce house makers agree to limit lead

February 25, 2011, 12:05 AM
Two leading makers of children's bounce houses have agreed to limit and test for lead in their products, according to a legal settlement approved Wednesday. Ninja Jump, based in Los Angeles, and eInflatables, based in Santa Fe Springs, will produce bounce houses with no more than 100 parts... + read more
Daily Report: General Assignment

Satellite giant to pay for misleading sales, marketing

December 16, 2010, 12:05 AM
The California attorney general’s office announced a multimillion-dollar settlement with satellite TV provider DirecTV yesterday. The El Segundo-based company will pay more than $13 million to 49 states and the District of Columbia for "misleading sales and marketing practices," the... + read more
Daily Report: Public Safety

Repeat offenders may be Harris' biggest challenge

December 7, 2010, 12:05 AM
Incoming Attorney General Kamala Harris has set reducing California's out-of-control recidivism rate as her number one priority. But a sickly job market will make her pledge "to close the revolving door on crime" exceptionally hard to carry out. Currently two-thirds of inmates... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Is chemical in Brazilian Blowout as bad as it seems?

December 7, 2010, 12:05 AM
A cosmetics industry consultant is speaking out about concerns over the Brazilian Blowout hair straightening formula, although at least one expert is skeptical of claims that the controversial product produces only trace amounts of formaldehyde. For those who haven’t been following the... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

GOP pleads: 'More bodies' for Cooley-Harris count

November 16, 2010, 12:05 AM
As Republican Steve Cooley slips behind Democrat Kamala Harris in the still-undecided race for attorney general, the GOP is calling for "more bodies" to monitor Los Angeles County election officials as about 150,000 provisional ballots are counted. Cooley's campaign claims to... + read more
Steve Cooley and Kamala Harris
Daily Report: Money and Politics, Public Safety

Cooley, Harris keep fundraising as ballots are counted

November 11, 2010, 12:05 AM
The race for California attorney general continues in full even as Election Day fast becomes a memory. Republican Steve Cooley and Democrat Kamala Harris have traded leads of a percentage point over the past week. Meanwhile, both campaigns are still collecting donations as they expect weeks... + read more
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