Arson Suspect Arrested in Lake County Clayton Fire
An alleged arsonist is in police custody in Lake County. 40 year old Damin Pashilk is suspected of deliberately starting the destructive Clayton Fire north of Napa. The news was announced last night in front of a cheering crowd of fire evacuees in Middletown.
California Lawmakers Move to Limit Seizures by Police
State lawmakers in the Assembly overwhelmingly approved a bill Monday to curb a practice that lets police seize private property, even if the owner isn't convicted or charged with a crime.
Arbitrate or Else: Sutter Health Drives a Hard Bargain
As you’re probably sick of hearing, health care prices keep going up. And in Northern California, people pay more for care than in Southern California. Economists say this is partly because the north has a dominant medical system, Sutter Health. It has about 30% of the market share of hospitals and doctors' offices. So Sutter has power to set prices. And that company's latest move could hit some families in the pocketbook even more.