According to a statement released today by the Princeton, N.J.-based Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, without significant reform to the current health-care system, the number of uninsured Americans could grow by 10 million people in just five years, and spending on government health-care programs for the poor could more than double »»Read Full Post
Cloak and dagger bureaucrat
It was a secretive affair this morning at the Stewart/Eberhardt Essential Services Building, where the City Council met to interview three of five finalists for city manager (two more are to be interviewed Tuesday). The council members were to enter the adjacent parking garage and walk to the meeting place »»Read Full Post
It's the pits
"Axilla: The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and the body, better known as the armpit." (MedicineNet.com) Axilla, underarm or armpit, call it whatever you like. They're all the same picture-wise. They're known in the business as armpit shots. Basketball photos of players shooting or reaching for a rebound »»Read Full Post
Courthouse quote of the day
"What if it's a knock-off watch?" -Judge K. Peter Saiers in a pre-trial hearing for Dr. Cleveland Enmon, charged with stealing a $6,500 Rolex from a dead patient. »»Read Full Post
Gone fishin' at the Bassmaster Duel in the Delta
This morning Recordnet Web Content Producer Kirk Barron is with competitors in the Trokar Duel in the Delta, the Bassmaster Elite Series season-opener. He sent in these iPhone photos from the boat. You'll be able to find Kirk's video of the competition on Recordnet.com later. »»Read Full Post
The real water wars
A while back, On the Public Record complained about widespread use of the term "water war" to describe what's going on in California and the San Joaquin Valley. I agree. Although I cannot claim that I've never used the term myself. In cleverly crafted bureaucratese, OTPR wrote that what's going on now is »»Read Full Post
Concerts and nightlife around the 209, March 11-17 (abbreviated)
UPDATE 4:51 p.m.: To make up for my lackadasicalness I've posted some of this weekend's fliers at 209Vibe.tumblr.com, which is still very much under construction. It's shaping up to be a busy weekend for parties and concerts around the 209 - I've found info for 30 events set to be »»Read Full Post
Artist Atkinson dies
Mary Jane Genochio over at the Calaveras County Arts council just emailed the news that artist Robert Atkinson of Vallecito has died. Atkinson created amazing jewelry and other objects. I once had the good fortune to visit his studio in Vallecito during an arts tour. It was in a small »»Read Full Post
A patient defends Pathways
A regular customer of Pathways, the medical marijuana dispensary whose business license the city has revoked, called today to defend the co-operative. Jermaine Manuel-Wilson, 29, said he has severe scoliosis and the very rare Antley-Bixler syndrome, and has had a total of 27 surgeries, including one for a tumor in »»Read Full Post