THIN GREEN LINE
The Altered State of California's Marijuana Legalities
To say the thin green line of marijuana criminality is a little hazy after a new pot law took effect January 1 is like saying that Cheech & Chong became a little famous by making light of pot smoking in the '70s. So just what will — and will not — fly these days?
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KAWEAH DELTA TRAUMA CENTER - Year One and More to Come
Kaweah Delta Medical Center just hit the one-year anniversary of achiev- ing its Emergency Department des- ignation as a Level III Trauma Center, a seven-year effort that has changed the way emergency care is adminis- tered in Visalia and improved pros- pects for Tulare County trauma patients via Kaweah Delta's Trauma and Acute Care Surgical Services (TACSS) program.
"Daily life has changed dramatically since receiving our designation," says Amber Myers, RN, BSN, Trauma Program Manager for Kaweah Delta. Since that time, the Trauma Acute Care Surgical Services have been available 24/7 for any trauma that rolls through our Emergency Depart- ment doors. Read more...
USC Mobile Clinic brings Dentistry to Visalia students
A recent trip to the school cafeteria was filling for a local 14-year-old boy and 11-year-old girl, but not because of the lunchroom special. The two had cavities in nearly 80% of their teeth and were in dire need of permanent molar extractions. They were treated to high-quality care by students of the USC dental program, through its world-renowned mobile dental clinic. read more...
Staying Current New Year, New Laws for Drivers
Each month I teach a traffic ticket class at College of Sequoias and students are frequently surprised by laws I present in the class — laws they didn't know existed. Many drivers in the class have been cited for violating new laws. This is a costly and time-consuming method of learning! Each January 1, the local newspapers run articles reviewing new legislation and usually include a list of laws pertaining to driving, but this list is only partial, and people who skip that article or do not read the paper that day miss it. Read more
