SAN DIEGO–Two local cases of hepatitis A, which are part of a five-state outbreak, have prompted a warning to consumers not to eat Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend of frozen berries sold through Costco stores. The outbreak that has been linked to at least 30 cases, including six in California.It is being investigated by the […]
Archives for May 2013
Environmental Health Coalition Selects New Members
SAN DIEGO–Environmental Health Coalition, an organization that fights toxic pollution in San Diego and Tijuana, have selected Aurora Zabish and Seamus Kennedy as its newest team members in development and human resources. As the associate director of administration since March 2013, Zabish is responsible for providing strategic leadership in several crucial departments of EHC, including […]
Public Possibly Exposed To Hepatitis A Virus
SAN DIEGO–An individual who attended a recent La Mesa Work Center event has been diagnosed with the Hepatitis A virus the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) announced Thursday. Health officials are investigating how the individual may have contracted the virus. The person may have exposed others at an event held at […]
TB Case Reported At Continuing Ed Mid-City Campus
SAN DIEGO–An individual at Continuing Education’s Mid-City Campus was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) and may have exposed students and staff, the County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) reported today. HHSA is working closely with school officials to notify those who were potentially exposed. The period of exposure was from January 30 through April […]
Envision Solar International’s Cadillac Solar Tree Goes Green
SAN DIEGO-–Envision Solar International, Incorporated, a leading sustainable infrastructure product designer and developer, announced installation of its new Cadillac Solar Tree® array at Fremont Cadillac Buick GMC. Energy produced by the installation will go directly back to the dealership. This will reduce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the consumption of 2,500 gallons of gas, or 52 […]
Last Of The Arellano-Felix Brothers Enters Guilty Plea
SAN DIEGO–Eduardo Arellano-Felix, 56, the last of four brothers to be targeted by U.S. prosecutors for leading one of the world’s most notorious multi-national drug trafficking organizations, pleaded guilty May 24 in federal court in San Diego to money laundering and conspiracy charges. The plea marks the conclusion of the U.S. government’s 20-year legal battle […]
Chickenpox Outbreak At Carlsbad School
CARLSBAD–Five kindergartners and one adult at Aviara Oaks Elementary School in the Carlsbad Unified School District have been diagnosed with chickenpox (varicella), according to San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) officials. The children diagnosed include two 5-year-olds and three 6-year-olds. One child received the two recommended doses of the varicella vaccine, but […]
Local Physician Offers Insight On Migraines
SAN DIEGO–William N. Devor, M.D., lead physician in sleep medicine and assistant chief of the Neurology Department for Kaiser Permanente San Diego, offers insight on the causes and treatments of migraines as part of National Migraine Awareness Month. “Migraine suffering is common, affecting upwards of 18% of the population, and for those who face them […]
Tesoro To Pay $1.1 Million To Resolve Clean Air Act Violations
WASHINGTON–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said today that Tesoro Corporation, Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company LLC, and Tesoro Alaska Company have agreed to pay a $1.1 million penalty to resolve claims that Tesoro failed to comply with requirements under the Clean Air Act (CAA) at four of its refining facilities that produce conventional gasoline. In its complaint, […]
UCSD To Conference 8,085 Diplomas At Commencement Ceremonies
LA JOLLA–Celebrated speakers of the University of California, San Diego’s commencement series, including comedian Lewis Black, San Diego City Council member Sherri Lightner, former White House doctor Connie Mariano and former president of the 10 campus University of California system Richard Atkinson, will give the keynote address to 8,085 graduating students this June. The majority […]
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