Tag: Jim Righeimer

California to Consider Making Housing a ‘Fundamental Human Right’

After a failed attempt three years ago, the California Legislature will again consider an amendment to the state constitution to make housing a “fundamental human right.” Assemblyman Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) introduced Assembly Constitutional Amendment (ACA) 10 March 8. The measure would declare that everyone in the state has the right to adequate housing. “We…


Illegal Immigration Overwhelming Already Fragile California: Former Mayor

Illegal immigration is overloading already fragile systems in California—including that of healthcare, housing, and education—and is depressing wages, KRLA radio co-host Jim Righeimer of “The Weekend Answer” said on a recent episode of EpochTV’s California Insider. Righeimer, who served on the Costa Mesa City Council in 2010 for eight years, including as the city’s mayor…


New Guidelines for Cardiac Screenings in Youth

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—In 2003, Lene and Jim Righeimer suddenly lost their four-year-old daughter, Rebecca, to an undetected genetic cardiac arrhythmia. Doctors knew that Rebecca had succumbed to a sudden cardiac death (SCD), but they couldn’t pinpoint why at the time. Lene Righeimer said her husband had sprayed for ants the day before. They thought maybe…


New Guidelines Recommended for Cardiac Screenings in Youth

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—In 2003, Lene and Jim Righeimer suddenly lost their four-year-old daughter, Rebecca, to an undetected genetic cardiac arrhythmia. Doctors knew that Rebecca had succumbed to a sudden cardiac death (SCD), but they couldn’t pinpoint why at the time. Lene Righeimer said her husband had sprayed for ants the day before. They thought maybe…