A 74-year-old Templeton man is among four people who have been indicted on federal bribery and money laundering charges for allegedly participating in a scheme in which associates of a lawyer hired...
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OPINION By JOHN REYNOLDS My name is John Reynolds. I am a resident of Paso Robles, a voter, and a taxpayer. Contrary to some comments on CalCoastNews, I am not a lawyer; but I believe I do have a...
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By DANIEL BLACKBURN A plan which could lead to the consolidation of two South County police departments met its first serious resistance this week when officers from Grover Beach balked at potential...
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Amid a hunger strike by about a dozen California State University students over rising tuition costs, chancellor’s office administrators are accused of recklessly spending public funds to purchase...
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It sounds like any other incentive for a new company – sign up and get a gift certificate. But San Luis Obispo based French Hospital’s promotion for its new Women’s Health and Imaging Center could violate federal anti-kickback laws.
French Hospital is offering the gift certificates, valued at $40 each, to the first 200 people who make an appointment for a bone density scan or a mammogram.
But federal anti-kickback statutes prohibit any person or entity from knowingly offering to pay cash or gift certificates in order to entice someone to purchase its products or services in which at least a portion of payment is covered by a federal health care program (42 USC § 1320a–7b).
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OPINION By ROCK ZIERMAN Last weekend, Japan shut down the last of its 50 nuclear power plants that have provided power to the island nation since 1966. As a result, they will be at the mercy of...
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A Paso Robles man is dead following a head-on collision that occurred on Highway 229 east of Santa Margarita shortly after 7 a.m. on Tuesday. Darin Moore, 48, was rounding a corner on his motorcycle...
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Nuclear regulators said Monday there is no time line for restarting the San Onofre nuclear plant as regulators try to determine the cause of unusual wear on hundreds of tubes that carry radioactive...
Read MoreSix Caltrans workers suspected of grand theft and conspiracy were arrested Monday by the California Highway Patrol. CHP officials said the six are suspected of falsely charging more than $100,000 in overtime and stealing 22...
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The Grover Beach City Council voted Monday to eliminate six jobs to help close an $800,000 budget deficit. As of July 1, the city will eliminate four full-time and two part-time administrative and...
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Pismo Beach police arrested a Fresno parolee after he led them on a high-speed chase on U.S. Highway 101 on Monday morning. The pursuit began when police responding to a report of a stolen vehicle...
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Not since the 70s have Democrats held a supermajority in a chamber of the state legislature. But that could change as the result of the upcoming primary and November election....
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Voting on whether or not Nipomo should pay about $29.8 million for a supplemental water pipeline from Santa maria is scheduled to end Wednesday morning. [SantaMariaTimes] About half of the ballots,...
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Morro Bay’s annual Kite Festival provided fun for the entire family with a parade, arts and crafts and kites of many shapes and sizes. Find local events as at CalCoastNews’ Event Calendar. If...
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OPINION By GARY NEMETH Some council leadership in this election is counting on your apathy to keep them on the Paso Robles Council. When you don’t vote, the minority who does vote — wins. The...
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