Kaiser VP Corwin Harper Claims Kaiser Didn’t Require Sick Nurse to Work While in Wheelchair

209 TimesModesto, San Joaquin County, Stanislaus County, Stockton, Tracy 6 Comments

STOCKTON- Central Valley Kaiser Vice President Corwin N. Harper has refused to answer numerous emails in regards to Nurse Edith Fillon’s grievances. But with public pressure mounting, he finally responded to a media request with a carefully crafted response that read in part:  “We can confirm that Kaiser Permanente did not require or request Ms. Fillon to work while using …

Hundreds Rally in Support of Nurse Fighting Kaiser

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“I am so happy”. Edith Fillon, RN felt the love as over 200 people attended her vigil that was designed to send a message to Kaiser Permanente that the public not only believes what they are doing is wrong, but that they are disgusted by it. Nurses, community advocates, healthcare professionals, and business leaders came from as far away as …

ATF Assisted SWAT Raids Yield Guns, Drugs, and Gang Members

209 TimesSan Joaquin County, Stanislaus County, Stockton, Tracy Leave a Comment

TRACY- Yesterday Tracy Police in conjunction with CHP, Manteca, Ceres, and Pleasanton Police and the federal bureau of Alchohol Tobbacco and Firearms served search warrants amd raided several homes in both Tracy and Stockton. List of areas raided: 100 Block of C St, Tracy 100 Block of W 1st St, Tracy 100 Block of W 3rd St, Tracy 2100 block …

It Looks To Be A Busy Election Season In The 209

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SACRAMENTO- It looks to be a busy election season: Susan Collette Eggman, the person who uses a fake alias of “Talamantes” to get Mexican votes, takes money from private prisons who hold immigrant women and children where some have even died from abuse, and who tried to make tax payers pay for heroin lounges is now running for State Senate. …

Rescuers Continue to Search for 5 Year Girl Old in Stanislaus River

209 TimesModesto, Stanislaus County 1 Comment

KNIGHTS FERRY- First responders and family members of Maltilda Ortiz continued their search today for the five year old girl who fell in the swift moving Stanislaus River on Sunday March 17th. The Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District’s Swift Water Rescue Team has been searching for Matilda using boats, drones, and an underwater camera. In a statement released by them …

Stockton and Modesto Rank Worst In USA For Cities Having to Commute

209 TimesModesto, San Joaquin County, Stanislaus County, Stockton 1 Comment

CENTRAL VALLEY- According to an extensive study done by Apartment List, Stockton ranks as the worst city in the USA for having the highest percentage of its population that has to commute to work and the amount of time traveling to get there. 11.2% of Stockton relies on work in the Bay Area to make ends meet including the 10% …

Search Back On For 5 Year Old Girl Swept Away By River

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KNIGHTS FERRY- Authorities are back out on the Stanislaus River searching for 5 year old Matilda Ortiz who fell into the fast moving river yesterday while putting her feet in according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff Department. Her father and two men jumped in after her, but could not grab her. According to the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District yesterday …

Governor Newsom to Halt California Death Penalty for 737 Convicted Inmates

209 TimesLodi, Merced County, Modesto, San Joaquin County, Stanislaus County, Stockton, Tracy 1 Comment

SACRAMENTO- Governor Newsom has announced through his office that he will stop all executions for 737 inmates on death row. This includes the gas chamber at San Quentin that has never been used. He has cited inequalities in the criminal justice system as well as called it “immoral”. As a result of multiple lawsuits, California hasn’t executed a prisoner since …

Honda Recalls 1.2M Vehicles Due to Safety Concerns

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DETROIT- According to a statement released by Honda, 1.2 million vehicles between 2001 and 2016 are being recalled due to faulty airbags that have caused 23 fatalities. The defect is the result of a chemical used to deploy the airbag which can cause shrapnel to injur the occupants of the vehicle. To check if your vehicle is one of those …

149 Days After Denial, Kaiser Decides Own Nurse’s Brain Tumor is “Serious Medical Condition” After All

209 TimesMerced County, Modesto, San Joaquin County, Stanislaus County, Stockton, Tracy, Uncategorized 26 Comments

STOCKTON- On 3/8/2019, Edith Fillon received a form letter from Kaiser’s National HR, ostensibly dated 3/1/19. (The envelope was dated 3/6/19). Edith’s 10/11/18 denied leave request “for your own serious illness” that originally was deemed as not “meeting the definition of a serious health condition”  has now been  “REVISED” with her eligibility now being  “determined based on the information available …