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Articles from the November 16, 2016 edition


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  • Rehab Center Owner Charged With Sexual Assault, Healthcare Fraud

    Observer Staff|Nov 16, 2016

    The founder of a Los Angeles drug and alcohol treatment facility has been charged with sexually assaulting nine patients as well as running a $175 million fraudulent healthcare billing scheme, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced today. Christopher Bathum (dob 9/22/61) was charged in two separate cases that were filed over the past several days. He is charged in case BA451669 with three counts of sexual penetration by a foreign object, two counts of forcible oral...

  • Commercial Flight flies Cross-Country Using Renewable BioFuel

    Zane|Nov 16, 2016

    Washington state-based Alaska Airlines has made history flying the first commercial flight using the world's first renewable, alternative jet fuel made from forest residuals, the limbs and branches that remain after the harvesting of managed forests. The alternative jet fuel was produced through the efforts of the Washington State University-led Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance (NARA). The demonstration flight departed Seattle-Tacoma International Airport earlier this morning for Reagan...

  • How a Trump Presidency Will Affect Your Mortgage Interest Rate and Rent

    Lee Lin, Renthop.com|Nov 16, 2016

    The Trump election upset has already caused volatile movements in the stock, bond, and commodities markets. However, mortgages, real estate taxes, condo dues, and rent payments hit closer to home! RentHop outlines 8 ways a Trump presidency is likely to affect apartment rental prices, both nationwide and in your specific neighborhood: 1.) Interest Rates Will Rise – Fewer Real Estate Transactions We need to start with the big one. In the one week since the election, interest rates have jumped s...

  • SoCalGas Takes Part in "Utilities United Against Scams Day"

    Zane|Nov 16, 2016

    Southern California Gas Co. and other natural gas and electric utilities across the United States and Canada are joining forces to protect their customers from telephone scams. The coalition of utilities have designated Nov. 16 as "Utilities United Against Scams Day," which will also be supported by a week-long campaign focused on exposing the tricks criminals use to steal money from customers. The current scam this campaign focuses around involves unsolicited phone calls to utility customers fr...