One Way to Stop Overzealous Prosecutors: Defund State Prisons
When a local prosecutor sends a convicted felon to prison, the cost of keeping him locked up—an average of $ 31,286 per year—is paid for entirely by the state, not the county where the prosecutor holds office. The problem with this setup, some argue … Read more on Slate Magazine

Skid row patients die as clinic lacks OK to dispense methadone
In theory the forces of change are finally in sync: California has stopped putting drug addicts in prison, leaving them free to get help. And Obamacare has put help in reach by providing insurance that covers drug abuse treatment. But in real life … Read more on Los Angeles Times

Three infected with measles at Las Vegas seafood restaurant
All told, more than 150 people across the United Sates have recently been diagnosed with measles, 126 of them in California. Nevada public health officials believe the … Sizemore said none of the newly diagnosed patients was hospitalized, but one … Read more on Raw Story

Beverly Hills Tip Jar Bandit Sentenced to Year of Rehab
A woman charged last week with stealing money from tip jars at various businesses in Beverly Hills was sentenced today to a year in a live-in residential drug rehabilitation facility in connection with her no contest plea to stealing money from a cash … Read more on Patch.com

Is Zac Efron Still Sober? Actor's Sobriety Questioned After Skid Row Fight In …
Zac Efron's weekend brawl while visiting Skid Row in Downtown Los Angeles is raising eyebrows Thursday, as many wonder why the recently rehabbed actor was in an area known for drug dealing and if he is still sober. According to a report … While it is … Read more on International Business Times

In Upsetting News, Zac Efron Was Reportedly Attacked In A Rough Part Of Los …
They report that, according to law enforcement, he was in the rough Skid Row area of Los Angeles after midnight on Sunday and was hit in the mouth by “a sketchy transient.” This is bad news not only because Zac was involved in a fight, but also because … Read more on Crushable

'Obviously Intoxicated': Zac Efron Punched in The Mouth in Downtown Los Angeles
Zac mysteriously broke his jaw in November, saying he slipped on a pool of water in his home. Zac was in rehab twice last year for cocaine abuse. The area where this occurred is rough. Cops are on high alert for drug deals and gangs. One source says … Read more on Showbiz Spy