Category Archives: Disability Issues

Breakfast Blend: What Accounts for the California Spike in Anti-Gay Hate Crimes? SF? Palm Springs?

November 17, 2011, 7:26 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. California attorney general's office subpoenas Fannie, Freddie (Los Angeles Times) Ruling ordering better … Continue reading »

Filed under: Business and Finance, Courts, Crime, Criminal Justice, Disability Issues, Economics, Energy, Federal Government, Legal, Politics

Man in Wheelchair Shot by SFPD is Acquitted; Video of Original Incident

November 16, 2011, 11:13 am • Posted by KQED News Staff and Wires
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) A man in a wheelchair who was shot by San Francisco police has been acquitted of charges that he stabbed an officer just before the shooting. A jury acquitted 56-year-old Randal Dunklin on Tuesday while deadlocking on … Continue reading »

Filed under: Disability Issues, Law Enforcement, San Francisco
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Breakfast Blend: SF's Ocean Beach Swells with Surfers; Why Big Guys Like My Little Pony

November 4, 2011, 6:48 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. Fatal shooting of man holding black nozzle was lawful, DA says (Los Angeles … Continue reading »

Filed under: Agriculture, Arts and Entertainment, Crime, Criminal Justice, Disability Issues, Drug Policy, Environment, Federal Government, Government, Health, Law Enforcement, Legal, Medicine, Night life, Politics, Recreation, Youth

Breakfast Blend: Compton Officials Vow Not to File for Bankruptcy; Occupy Fresno Told to Decamp

November 1, 2011, 6:25 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. Compton finds itself in full financial meltdown (Los Angeles Times) LAUSD faces suit … Continue reading »

Filed under: Central Valley, Disability Issues, Economics, Government, Health, Human Rights, Legal, Pension Reform, Politics, Poverty Issues

Breakfast Blend: New Jersey Consultants Lining Pockets with Zuckerberg's Education Donation?

October 31, 2011, 7:36 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. Consultants Top Recipients So Far of Newark Facebook Money (Star Ledger) Medi-Cal cuts … Continue reading »

Filed under: Disability Issues, Drug Policy, Economics, Environment, Federal Government, Food, Health, Human Rights, Law Enforcement, Medicine, Poverty Issues, Tech

Breakfast Blend: Biologist Gives Big to UCI; Healthcare for the Masses at Sports Arena Clinic

October 18, 2011, 7:07 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. UC Irvine professor donating $10 million to school (Los Angeles Times) Massive medical … Continue reading »

Filed under: Agriculture, Animals and Wildlife, Disability Issues, Education, Environment, Federal Government, Food, Health, Human Rights, Medicine, Poverty Issues, Water

Lafayette BART Station Falls Short on Disabled Access

October 4, 2011, 11:14 am • Posted by Mark Katches
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Bay Area Rapid Transit officials spent $2 million on a new ramp leading to the Lafayette station but didn’t include provisions for wheelchairs to get from the parking lot to the access ramp.

The Lafayette BART station ramp zigzags from the station entrance to the south parking lot. But disabled access is limited.

That’s not the only issue that might draw the ire of disabled-rights advocates. The south BART parking lot has 117 stalls for vehicles, but not a single space has been set aside for the disabled – putting the transit agency potentially at odds with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Federal guidelines generally call for one handicapped space for every 25 parking spots.

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Rachael's Breakfast Blend: Big Day for OC DA re Fullerton PD; WeHo May Ban Fur Sales

September 21, 2011, 7:36 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. West Hollywood sheds fur sales (Los Angeles Times) Coroner's report completed in Kelly … Continue reading »

Filed under: Animals and Wildlife, Crime, Criminal Justice, Disability Issues, Economics, Environment, Government, Health, Human Rights, Law Enforcement, Legal, Water

Rachael's Breakfast Blend: SF Symphony Celebrates 100 Years; Eel River Sports Toxic Algae

September 6, 2011, 6:54 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. ERs are becoming costly destinations for mentally disturbed patients (Los Angeles Times) San … Continue reading »

Filed under: Agriculture, Animals and Wildlife, Arts and Entertainment, Disability Issues, Drug Policy, Environment, Health, Human Rights, Legal, Parenting, Politics, Poverty Issues, Recreation, Sports, Tourism, Youth

Rachael's Breakfast Blend: Whither Pacific Dolphins; How Urban Planner Shaped Burning Man

August 29, 2011, 7:17 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. IRS investigates $419-million Vernon bond deal (Los Angeles Times) Ruling may broaden insurance … Continue reading »

Filed under: Animals and Wildlife, Courts, Crime, Criminal Justice, Disability Issues, Environment, Government, Health, Law Enforcement, Legal, Media, Politics, Science, Water