Vandalism Cuts Off Access to 911 Calls, E-Health Records

The vandalism of fiber-optic cables affected operations at hospitals in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties that rely on electronic health records and 911 calls. AT&T has announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the culprits.

• "Police, Hospitals Scramble Through Emergencies" (Coté/Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle, 4/10).
• "Sabotage Attacks Knock Out Phone Service" (Asimov et al., San Francisco Chronicle, 4/10).