Archive for "Jun 12 2009"

WHO Raises H1N1 Pandemic Warning to Highest Level

The World Health Organziation (WH0) is expected to make a formal announcement today to raise the Pandemic Warning Level on H1N1 to Phase 6, it’s highest alert. The decision to declare the first global pandemic in 41 years was reached after an emergency meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. In an Associated Press story, the U.S. Centers for [...]

Health officials discuss proposed state budget cuts

Thursday, June 11, 2009 8:57 PM PDT ∞ SAN MARCOS —- A state proposal to reduce or eliminate health care programs for the poor could leave tens of thousands of people in North County with limited or no access to care, local community clinic leaders said Thursday. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed reducing state spending [...]

City to celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday

OCEANSIDE —- An annual party that celebrates the emancipation of slaves at the end of the American Civil War will be held in Oceanside on Saturday. The 23rd annual Juneteenth Multicultural Celebration and Street Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Oceanside Bandshell near the Oceanside Municipal Pier. The [...]

Tri-City’s ’09-10 budget estimates improve

Your email:  OCEANSIDE —- Earlier projections that Tri-City Medical Center could face a $4 million to $6 million loss in the coming budget year have turned around, with executives saying Thursday that they believe the public hospital can turn a very modest profit by June 30, 2010. Tri-City’s governing board held a collegial, relaxed budget [...]