New Family Justice Center Designed To Provide Streamlined Process For San Joaquin Crime Victims
Crime victims in San Joaquin who utilize the center won't have to travel to multiple locations -- like the police station and DA's office -- to get help.
Capital Public Radio:
San Joaquin County Opens New ‘One-Stop’ Center For Crime Victims Seeking Help
For crime victims, seeking help often means making multiple trips: first to the police, then maybe the district attorney’s office, and then yet another journey to talk to a counselor. San Joaquin County’s new Family Justice Center, which opened Wednesday at the former county administration building in downtown Stockton, puts all of those agencies under one roof — giving victims a “one-stop” destination for accessing help. (Ibarra, 10/10)
In other news from across the state —
The Desert Sun:
Palm Desert Tries To Ban Smoking At Affordable Housing Communities
Palm Desert City Council members and residents were divided during a recent council meeting on whether city-owned affordable housing communities should be 100 percent smoke-free. After shooting down the proposal for a complete ban, the City Council agreed they would address the issue at a November council meeting in hopes of finding a compromise. (Hayden, 10/9)
The Bakersfield Californian:
Medicine Shoppe Signs Up For County Opioids Program
ninth retailer has signed up to participate in Kern County's efforts to rein in local opioid abuse. The Medicine Shoppe at 5465 Auburn St., Suite B, will soon host a medication drop box where people will be encouraged to dispose of unused, unwanted or expired prescription and over-the-counter drugs. (10/11)