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SACRAMENTO >> The state’s Fair Political Practices Commission has launched a formal probe into allegations of corruption and the tangle of close…
Sep 25, 2016
Santa Monica, CA -- Three rate proposals from State Farm – California’s largest commercial multi-peril insurer – to increase commercial multi-peril insurance…
Apr 20, 2016
It’s good to be king. As long as shareholders are happy, ratepayers continue to scramble to keep their health insurance. What’s to…
Apr 29, 2015
Doctors are more confident in prescribing pain medication after reviewing a patient’s medical history. We’ve received a few messages from patients worried…
Apr 29, 2015By Victoria Colliver, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONILCE https://www.sfgate.com/health/article/Blue-Shield-of-California-loses-tax-exempt-status-6143739.php The state Franchise Tax Board has stripped Blue Shield of California of its tax-exempt status,…
Mar 18, 2015
DANVILLE, CA – Bob Pack, the author of Proposition 46 who lost his two children Troy and Alana due to medical negligence,…
Nov 4, 2014
LOS ANGELES, CA: According to Dr. Peterson’s own admission, he had developed a crystal meth habit while in medical school. Dr. Peterson…
Nov 3, 2014
CARMEL, CA: Dr. Bergstrom was arrested based on a report of sexual assault after a night of drinking.
Oct 31, 2014
FRESNO, CA: Dr. Flores had a history of arrests for domestic violence, possession of narcotics, and being under the influence -- including…
Oct 30, 2014
MURRIETA, CA: In July 2013, Dr. Vreeke was on duty, working as an anesthesiologist. Unfortunately, she was also impaired on a drug…
Oct 29, 2014
San Diego, CA - Today the Civility Project, an organization that evaluates political advertisements, awarded the Yes on 46 campaign an A-…
Oct 29, 2014
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- After suspicious behavior and inconsistencies were revealed in a routine audit of controlled substances, Dr. Trindle was asked…
Oct 28, 2014
CENTRAL VALLEY, CA: In 2008, Dr. Hoffmann was speeding and weaving in and out of traffic. She was pulled over and a…
Oct 27, 2014
SANTA ROSA, CA: In 2008, two of Dr. Gurney's employees reported that he was ordering large quantities of multiple controlled substances, on…
Oct 24, 2014
SAN DIEGO, CA: An admitted alcoholic, Dr. Greer has had a long history of alcohol abuse, having started drinking when he was…
Oct 23, 2014
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA: In 2007, Dr. Goldenberg was first found to be high while on duty. A nurse heard him slurring…
Oct 22, 2014
SACRAMENTO, CA: Based on complaints that Dr. Candelaria was providing anesthesia in her husband's office without the requisite training, the Medical Board…
Oct 21, 2014
MARIN, CA: In January 1990, Dr. Chiarottino’s license was placed on five years probation when the Medical Board found that he had…
Oct 15, 2014