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The Hospice Heist: How California’s Care System Became a Fraud Goldmine

Hollis Greene 11 hours ago

California’s hospice industry, once a beacon of compassionate, end-of-life care for the terminally ill, has become the epicenter of a massive, systemic financial crisis. A staggering...

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Soundwaves

John Summit Escapes the Matrix: Sophomore Album ‘CTRL ESCAPE’ Out Now

Hollis Greene 11 hours ago

The long-awaited sophomore album from global dance music sensation John Summit, ‘CTRL ESCAPE’, has officially arrived. Released via his own imprint, Experts Only, and Darkroom Records,...

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SF Crisis: City Ranks 2nd Nationally in Overdose Death Rates

brett Chang 11 hours ago

San Francisco is currently navigating a grim reality in its ongoing struggle with the substance abuse epidemic. According to the latest federal data, the city maintains...

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Top Coastal Reports

California Classrooms Empty: Enrollment Crisis Hits State

Keiko Matsuda 11 hours ago

California’s public education system is facing an accelerating enrollment crisis that is reshaping the landscape of classrooms from San Diego to the Bay Area. For the...

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