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Southern California Gripped By Measles Outbreak
A San Diego urgent-care clinic closed yesterday after five people arrived with symptoms of measles. Were they at Disneyland the week before Christmas? It's safe now, but that was the scene of the latest outbreak of a disease the US eradicated 15 years ago. Measles is coming back — in part because too many people refuse vaccinations.
By Warren Olney • • 17m ListenA San Diego urgent-care clinic closed yesterday after five people arrived with symptoms of measles. Were they at Disneyland the week before Christmas? It's safe now, but that was the scene of the latest outbreak of a disease the US eradicated 15 years ago. Measles is coming back — in part because too many people refuse vaccinations.
Also, Pasadena is admired for the Rose Parade and good government, so residents are outraged over allegations that a "trusted employee" stole $6.4 million of money.
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It's now safe to visit Disneyland. But, from December 17-20, that's were America's latest epidemic of measles got under way . There could be a connection between "the happiest place on Earth" and five people who closed down a clinic yesterday in San Diego yesterday.
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The City of Bell is now famous for the embezzlement of millions in public money by public officials. Now, Pasadena is facing the loss of $6.4 million. Danny Ray Wooten, a former analyst in the Public Works Department -- and Pastor of the New Covenant Christian Fellowship Center -- has pled "not guilty" of grand theft and other charges.
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