California Pushes for More Thorough Background Checks for Substance Abuse

California Pushes For More Thorough Background Checks for Substance Abuse

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Unlike other large states, California does not currently mandate criminal background checks for drug, alcohol, and substance abuse counselors. The report revealed 23 registered sex offenders who were also certified by the state as substance abuse …
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Bill Lockyer had the right stuff to be governor

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He would have been good for California — and great for people in my line of work. The state treasurer — who announced Monday that he'll retire next year from elective office after four decades in Sacramento — has always been a politician who could …
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Sacramento man convicted of shaking down rehab clinics now a witness in his

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A dad who was under federal investigation for using his California state job to shake down drug rehab clinics for thousands of dollars in cash has turned into a key witness against his son in an upcoming Sacramento murder trial. Gary Eugene Goethe, 49 …
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