Julie Watson

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In this photograph taken Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, William Gluckman, president of FastER Urgent Care, poses for The Associated Press in his facility in Morris Plains, N.J. Word that a second Dallas nurse caught the ebola disease from a patient has put the spotlight on weak spots in the U.S. health care system. But it's not just hospital emergency rooms that are on the front lines, thousands of round-the-clock clinics across the country are also possible first points of contact _ though they are not equipped to treat such a serious illness nor do they have isolation units. The clinics are scrambling to prepare their staff while also trying to get the message out that anyone who suspects they may have the virus should go to the hospital _ not an urgent care facility. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Urgent-care clinics ill-equipped to treat Ebola

Julie Watson · October 20, 2014 9:02 pm

Emotional toll taxes military drone operators too

Emotional toll taxes military drone operators too

Julie Watson · September 28, 2014 3:49 pm

California home sales decline amid tight market

Julie Watson · August 14, 2014 9:59 pm

Groups seek probe into pepper spray use

Groups seek probe into pepper spray use

Julie Watson · July 28, 2014 9:31 pm

Chinese man accused of hacking into US computers

Chinese man accused of hacking into US computers

Julie Watson · July 12, 2014 1:17 am

This undated photo released by Gomez Trial Attorneys courtesy the Pankey family, shows Aidan Pankey and one of his pet rats. Lawyers representing the Pankey family have filed a lawsuit against Petco Animal Supplies Inc., saying Aidan died from rat-bite fever contracted from a male rat purchased at one of the national chain's stores. (AP Photo/Courtesy Pankey Family)

Boy’s death from infected rat spurs suit vs. Petco

Julie Watson · February 26, 2014 8:56 am

This undated photo released by Gomez Trial Attorneys courtesy the Pankey family, shows Aidan Pankey and one of his pet rats. Lawyers representing the Pankey family have filed a lawsuit against Petco Animal Supplies Inc., saying Aidan died from rat-bite fever contracted from a male rat purchased at one of the national chain's stores. (AP Photo/Courtesy Pankey Family)

Child dies from infected rat; family sues Petco

Julie Watson · February 26, 2014 12:20 am

John Beliveau II, center, and his attorneys, Gretchen von Helms, left, and Jessica Carmichael arrive at the federal courthouse, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2013, in San Diego, where Beliveau is expected to plead guilty on bribery charges in connection with the over billing of the U.S. Navy of millions of dollars. (AP/Lenny Ignelzi)

National Security

1st Navy bribery conviction may bring wider probe

Julie Watson · December 18, 2013 5:00 am

San Diego Mayor Bob Filner has agreed to resign Aug. 30. (AP/Gregory Bull)

San Diego mayor resigns; will face criminal investigation

Julie Watson · August 23, 2013 4:00 am

Japanese troops head to Calif. beach for training

Japanese troops head to Calif. beach for training

Julie Watson · June 9, 2013 4:00 am

Navy unveils squadron of manned, unmanned craft

Navy unveils squadron of manned, unmanned craft

Julie Watson · May 2, 2013 8:59 pm

New Calif. council to promote defense industry

New Calif. council to promote defense industry

Julie Watson · March 28, 2013 10:49 pm