Surge Of Domestic Violence Cases, Deaths Stuns Sacramento
“I can’t remember a year with this many children killed,” said Sacramento County Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney Paul Durenberger, who heads the domestic violence prosecution team.
Sacramento Bee:
Deaths Of Three West Sacramento Children Part Of Uptick In Fatal Domestic Violence Attacks
Since January, there have been eight fatal domestic violence encounters in the Sacramento area involving the deaths of 14 victims – eight of whom were children, authorities said. All of the adult victims this year in Sacramento were women and most were women of color. (Chabria and Magagnini, 9/15)
In other news from across the state —
KPCC:
LA County Considers $4 Million Settlement For Paralyzed Juvenile Inmate
A $3.9 million settlement for a teenage boy left with brain damage and paralysis after a fight inside one of L.A. County's juvenile halls is up for approval by the Board of Supervisors Tuesday. ... In jail and prison settings, sex offenders are often kept in protected areas because they can be targets of violence by other inmates. (Palta, 9/18)
The Desert Sun:
Thermal's Flying Doctors, Providing Free Health Care, Sees Fewer Patients. Fear Of Deportation May Play Role
Before the sun rose Saturday, people in need of medical care began lining up outside Desert Mirage High School in Thermal for an opportunity to see physicians, dentists, optometrists and hearing specialists – all for free. From 8 a.m. to about 3 p.m., volunteers with Flying Doctors health fair, organized by Luz Moreno with Clinicas de Salud del Pubelo Inc. in Coachella, brings doctors from all over into the east end of the valley to provide much-needed medical care. The one-day clinic offers everything from basic medical checkups to cancer screenings and everything in between. Volunteers also assist with insurance enrollment for those who qualify. (Barkas, 9/16)
Capital Public Radio:
Stockton Approves First Medical Marijuana Cultivation Site
The Stockton Planning Commission has voted to allow the city’s first medical marijuana cultivation site. An 11,000 square-foot warehouse on Navy Drive was permitted for use as an indoor nursery capable of producing 1,700 pounds of cannabis annually. (Ibarra, 9/15)