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AQMD: Beach bonfires increase pollution
The South Coast Air Quality Management District, the agency that could effectively ban beach fire rings throughout Orange and Los Angeles counties, released preliminary results Wednesday showing increased levels of particulate matter in the air around the... -
Commentary: Deal with inmates' mental health problems
The state penal system leaves a bad taste in my mouth, and you should have the same reaction as well. California's mental health system and protocols leave a bad taste in my mouth too. Combine the two and stir. You have what can collectively be...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Mental Health, Mental Illness
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Commentary: We must help those with mental illness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Let's take a moment this month to consider some facts: 1 in 5 children have a diagnosable mental health disorder. One in 4 adults experience a mental health disorder in a given year, and a staggering 1 in 17 adults...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, American Legion, Schizophrenia, Iraq War (2003-2011), Mental Health
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Mailbag: Keep Newport policies out of neighboring cities
I have been a resident of Orange County for 37 years and have frequently enjoyed the beach and the fire rings. Never have I heard of a problem until this year. It appears that the rich of Newport Beach have convinced themselves that they are being...Tags: Vegetarian Diet, Science and Technology, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Irvine council tackles gun control
Although Irvine's City Council didn't get to it until almost seven hours after the meeting started, 17 public speakers waited to weigh in on local gun-control measures. Tuesday's meeting started at 3 p.m., two hours earlier than usual, but the...Tags: Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Personal Weapon Control, Mental Health, Interior Policy, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Panel delays vote on fire rings
SAN DIEGO — Newport Beach residents holding their breath about the fate of the city's beach fire rings will have to wait a bit longer to exhale. The state Coastal Commission decided Wednesday to delay a decision on whether the city can remove 60...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Asthma
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It's a Gray Area: There's an easy fix for immigration
One of the easiest problem areas to resolve is our failed immigration system. In fact, had the politicians really wanted to fix this system, they would have done it decades ago. The problem is that they don't want to. Why? Because some powerful...Tags: Politics, Justice System, Migration, U.S. Congress, Crime, Law and Justice
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Mailbag: Screen elected officials for mental illness
We need a mental health bill for elected officials now! Mental health is not only an issue in our schools, but can also play a significant part in the shaping and maintenance of our community and culture. The people we put in office, even at the lowest...Tags: Politics, Behavioral Conditions, Public Officials, Elections, Mental Health
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Colleges receive mental health grant
Coast Community College District's Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach campuses were awarded a $250,000 mental health grant to help identify and counsel struggling students. Orange Coast College, in partnership with Golden West College, was given the highest...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Colleges and Universities, Financial Aid, Schizophrenia, Teaching and Learning
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OCEA lawyer: 9/11 terrorist attacks led to increases
Blame it on Osama bin Laden. When municipalities across California and the country are trying to rein in payroll and growing pension costs — particularly those for police and firefighters — Orange County Employees Assn. counsel Don Drozd...Tags: Politics, Public Employees, Interior Policy, Health and Safety at Work, Pension and Welfare
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38th, 52nd streets rank among cleanest beaches
Only a dozen beaches nationwide made the National Resources Defense Council's list of "five-star" beaches. Newport Beach is one of them. The beach at 38th Street and 52nd/53rd Street ranked among the top in the nation for water quality. Nearby Bolsa...
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UCI dean weighs in on Supreme Court's health-care ruling
In the wake of Thursday morning’s 5-4 Supreme Court decision on President Obama’s controversial health care legislation, National Public Radio (NPR) asked prominent scholars and lawyers for their take on the issue. Among those who provided...Tags: University of California, Irvine, Barack Obama, Radio, Justice System, Entertainment
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