Officials Warn People To Get Themselves Out Of Yosemite Valley As Wildfires Rage On
The area could become a "very dangerous" place soon. In other news, San Diego officials are worried about the county's psychiatric resources as Tri-City Medical Center plans closure of its mental health units.
Fresno Bee:
Yosemite Valley CA To Close Due To Ferguson Wildfire
Yosemite Valley will shut down Wednesday as fire crews try to stop the Ferguson Fire from spreading into the national park, according to fire crews. A noon closure will be imposed on a portion of Highway 41 from Wawona to the tunnel entry into Yosemite Valley, according to Yosemite National Park Superintendent Michael Reynolds. The closure is expected to last until Sunday. (Ramirez and Rodriguez-Delgado, 7/24)
The San Diego Union-Tribune:
County Orders Review Of Mental Health Resources, Still No Solution At Tri-City
While everyone agreed that a comprehensive review of San Diego County’s psychiatric resources is warranted, there were no solutions Tuesday for the upcoming closure of Tri-City Medical Center’s mental health units. Acting on a request from board chair Kristin Gaspar, county supervisors ordered a wide-ranging assessment of local psychiatric services. But, while that report is to be delivered for discussion on Oct. 29, there was no firm timeline for replacing the capacity of the units that the Oceanside hospital plans to close in late August. (Sisson, 7/24)
And more from around California —
Ventura County Star:
Anthem Blue Cross Patients Keep Access To Oxnard, Camarillo Hospitals
Anthem Blue Cross patients will retain in-network access to doctors at Oxnard and Camarillo hospitals thanks to a 30-day contract extension between the insurer and Dignity Health. The agreement covering the insurance company's payment for doctor's care at St. John's hospitals in Oxnard and Camarillo as well as other Dignity hospitals was set to expire in mid-July. Because ongoing negotiations had not produced a new deal, physicians were in jeopardy of dropping out of Anthem's care network at the hospitals or at the Dignity Health Medical Group Ventura. If that happened, patients insured by Anthem would likely face the choice of having to pay higher rates at Dignity, finding a new insurer or going elsewhere for care. Emergency care would still be covered. (Kisken, 7/24)
The Mercury News:
Infestations And Food Violations At Bay Area Restaurants? Health Scores Join Star Ratings On Yelp Pages
You’re scrolling through Yelp, deciding where to grab dinner. You glance at the star rating, skim a few reviews — “OMG, best ramen ever!” — and perhaps check if you need a reservation. Starting today, you’ll spot a new and critical piece of information on Bay Area restaurant pages: Results of the county health department’s most recent inspection, complete with food safety violations, right there below the restaurant’s price range and hours. (Yadegaran, 7/24)