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4 CHICO STATE EMPLOYEES PLACED ON LEAVE FOLLOWING FRAUD INVESTIGATION

CHICO, Calif. - Four Chico State employees have been placed on leave today due to an ongoing fraud investigation, according to the University's President, Gayle Hutchinson.

In a letter published by President Hutchinson on Dec. 23, an investigation uncovered numerous acts of financial and professional misconduct in Chico State's Department of Accounting.

"According to the investigation, these acts of fraud, abuse, and other ethical lapses occurred between 2014 and 2019, resulting in approximately$1 million of inappropriate compensation and other financial losses to the university,"said Hutchinson.

"Based on the findings of the investigation, today we placed four employees on leave, pending final disciplinary action," said Hutchinson in a letter. "Each of these employees has privacy rights and due process rights to appeal any discipline. We also have referred the matter to the appropriate authorities to investigate potential criminal conduct and will be seeking any restitution to which the University may be entitled."

Hutchinson added, "I am personally outraged that a few individuals have abused the trust placed in them by students, taxpayers, and donors for their personal benefit."

Lastly, Hutchinson said they have identified numerous corrective actions to strengthen the University's systems and processes. She says she will be working to ensure they are fully implemented throughout the university.

This is a developing story. Action News Now will keep you updated with new information on-air and online.

https://www.actionnewsnow.com/content/news/4-Chico-State-employees-placed-on-leave-following-fraud-investigation–573469741.html

https://www.csuchico.edu/pres/pres-messages/2020-2021/december-23-2020-investigation-into-financial-misconduct.shtml

>>12152396

Why waits til 2 days before Christmas to release the information?

>>12152304, >>12152457 Since the "mode-rna" vaccine is emergency use authorization it is experimental and anyone who doesn't want it should decline it without getting hassled. Employers who threaten employees should be "fired".

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>>12152189

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Over A Third Of California Bar Exams Flagged For Possible Cheating

More than 1/3 of California bar exams taken online in October were flagged for possible cheating, the state bar reported after the testing software program alerted authorities.

California Bar's Committee of Bar Examiners is "currently reviewing 3,190 applicants" out of 9,301 who took the exam, according to a Dec. 4 statement by state bar official Tammy Campbell. According to Bloomberg Law, test takers were flagged based on several rules infractions, including having cell phones or other electronic equipment during the test, as well as gazing off-screen or having food.

The inquiry, first reported by the ABA Journal, puts test takers flagged by the system at risk of being required to retake the exam, which is typically required before a law school graduate is allowed to work as an attorney in the state. Any review that substantiates widespread cheating also could give critics of bar exams in California and other states further ammunition to promote alternatives like diploma privilege, which allows law school grads to get licensed without taking an exam. -Bloomberg Law

"We believe there were multiple factors that contributed to the number of flagged videos, including the unprecedented nature of this first-ever online remote bar exam and the large and diverse population who took it in California," said state bar spokeswoman Teresa Ruano, adding "We will continue to refine and improve this process based on learnings from this first online exam."

Attorneys for several flagged test-takers say the allegations are preposterous and an overreaction. Georgia-based lawyer Megan Zavieh who has offices in California is representing over two-dozen of the applicants who were contacted by the CA Bar, and said that some of her clients received letters accusing people of moving their eyes out of camera range at the wrong moment.

"It’s not only, ‘no, I didn’t do that.’ It’s, ‘I have no idea what you’re talking about," she said.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/over-third-california-bar-exams-flagged-possible-cheating

‘Are you going to pay our bills?’: Stockton salon cited for violating COVID-19 restrictions

STOCKTON, Calif. —

The owner of a Stockton salon and several stylists were cited Wednesday for operating in defiance of the state’s regional stay-at-home order.

Agents with the Department of Consumer Affairs visited Pomp Salon in Lincoln Village, where the owner and staff have been outspoken about their desire to stay open. Health officials have warned that with widespread virus cases, the risk increases when members of different households mix.

The agents were greeted by upset stylists, video of the enforcement action shows.

“Are you going to pay our bills?” one stylist could be heard saying.

Another said, “You really are going to come here on the day before Christmas? Do any of you have a soul?”

Stylists said the agents were understanding and polite, but firm as they were subjected to the employees’ ire.

“I was screaming because I said, ‘the governor does not follow his orders, so why should we,'”stylist Denise Levitt said. She said she thought it should be up to clients to decide whether to visit the salon.

The salon’s owner, Dino Ballin, said masks are worn at all times at the salon, and he doesn’t understand why the personal care industry is targeted.

The San Joaquin Valley region is now subject to the state’s regional stay-at-home order, where availability at local hospitals’ intensive care units stand at 0%. Hair salons must remain closed under the order.

While the state has not detailed the number of virus cases tied to salons, California’s top health official, Dr. Mark Ghaly, has said that the latest surge in coronavirus cases means "most all non-essential activities create a serious risk for transmission."

The Department of Consumer Affairs said its division of investigation issued three misdemeanor citations on behalf of the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology for operating in violation of the stay-at-home order. The citations will be filed with the San Joaquin District Attorney for processing.

“The Board’s mission is to ensure the health and safety of California consumers,” the statement said. “The Board strongly encourages licensees, as well as the public, to comply with the applicable Regional Stay at Home orders to slow the spread of COVID-19. Licensees that violate public health orders may be subject to disciplinary action against their license.”

While some stylists left after the citations were given, the salon stayed open. The agents said they also would be back.

https://www.kcra.com/article/stockton-salon-cited-violating-covid-19-restrictions-pomp-salon/35061996

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>>12152762

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