A La Jolla doctor who is among five people charged in connection with the death of former “Friends” actor Matthew Perry has made a plea agreement for his role in getting Perry the powerful surgical anesthetic that killed him. According to Los Angeles-area U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada, two doctors, including Mark Chavez, 54, preyed on … Read more
SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County public health officials are warning that a dangerous sedative is being detected in illegal opioids with alarming frequency. Xylazine, a powerful pain relief treatment intended for animals with no approved use in humans, is being added to street opioids, namely fentanyl and heroin, to enhance the effects of the … Read more
Soon, more Californians will be able to have their driver’s license or state ID cards in their digital wallets, as well as their pocket or purse. For state residents, this means the convenience of being able to show driver’s licenses and state IDs in their Apple Wallet and Google Wallet at select online retail businesses … Read more
By KAITLYN HUAMANI and ANDREW DALTON | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death from a ketamine overdose last year, including the actor’s assistant and two doctors. “These defendants took advantage of Mr. Perry’s addiction issues to enrich themselves. They knew what they were doing was … Read more
By Lily Meier | Bloomberg For Starbucks Corp., its primary home is Seattle. Yet its freshly minted chief executive officer isn’t living in the same city or even state as its headquarters — an emerging trend of top leaders living a plane ride away at a time when many employees are seeing less flexibility than … Read more
Tests show avian botulism caused the death of dozens of ducks at Fairmount Park in Riverside, city officials said this week. Low levels of algae blooms were found in the lakes at the Riverside park at the beginning of the month. A pump went down in mid-July that “caused the lowering of the lakes’ water … Read more
She studies medieval literature, yet her research is as relevant today as ever. Cal State Fullerton professor Elise Wang is one of 28 scholars across the country selected for the 2024 Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program, one of the nation’s most prestigious grants for social science and humanities researchers examining pressing societal issues. So, what can … Read more
Investigators have arrested an Idaho resident on suspicion of murdering a San Rafael woman in 1973, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday. Michael Eugene Mullen, 75, was linked by DNA evidence to the case of Nina Fischer, who was slain at her home on Point San Pedro Road. Fischer was 31 years old. Authorities … Read more
The Park Fire that has burned from Butte County deep into Tehama County has reached 45% containment and sits at 429,263 acres as of Thursday. Some evacuation warnings remain in Butte County but evacuation orders are still in place in parts of Tehama County and Plumas County. Lassen Volcanic National Park remains closed in response … Read more
Laurie Baratti | TravelPulse (TNS) Traveling can be a painful experience even if you’re someone who generally enjoys good health. In those ultra-cramped economy seats aboard airplanes, you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who’d call themselves comfortable. But, for those who suffer with chronic pain, the proposition of travel presents a myriad of extra concerns … Read more