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Sea temperatures off the coast of Southern California reach record highs, raising concerns about a prolonged marine heatwave

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Sea temperatures off the coast of Southern California reach record highs, raising concerns about a prolonged marine heatwave

For more than a century, coastal observatories operated by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography have been measuring water temperatures along the California coast. This year they are flashing warning signs. Over the past three months, several observatories have set daily record highs, with the La Jolla station at one point last month recording temperatures 10 … Read more

Neighbors on Sonoma Coast have water concerns due to logging plans

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Neighbors on Sonoma Coast have water concerns due to logging plans

Lumberjack Bruce Berry stands on the western edge of his property overlooking Penny Island at the mouth of the Russian River in Jenner, California. Critics worry that his future logging plans will affect water supplies. Eric Castro/For the SF Chronicle In the cool shade of a redwood forest, landowner Bruce Berry and a forestry consultant … Read more

Eight people arrested in federal crackdown on alleged medical fraud in Southern California | CNN

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Eight people arrested in federal crackdown on alleged medical fraud in Southern California | CNN

AP — Federal authorities on Thursday arrested eight people in and around Los Angeles in connection with various health care fraud schemes totaling $50 million. Five of the cases involve hospice care centers in the Los Angeles area of ​​Glendale, Artesia, Tarzana, and Simi Valley that are suspected of billing Medicare for patients who were … Read more

Mental health workers fight to protect AI in California

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Mental health workers fight to protect AI in California

“Kaiser executives say they don’t use AI to make patient care decisions, but they won’t say what technology powers the online surveys that automatically determine whether a patient needs an emergency appointment or assess whether a patient is a potential threat to themselves,” said Carolyn Stahl, a behavioral therapist in San Francisco. “Whatever Kaiser wants … Read more