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Parents are key in drug abuse fight 1982 07 14
1982-07-14
News
Be part of drug solution Part 2 1971 06 08
1971-06-08
News
Homeless Center plan spurs resistance Part 2 2006 05 25
2006-05-25
News
Hearing set on requests for funding 1982 02 19
1982-02-19
News
Jail alternatives 1989 04 17
1989-04-17
News
Lake View Medical Center site could be hospital again Part 2 1989 11 08
1989-11-08
News
First lady to visit Santa Ana drug facility Part 1 1984 10 20
1984-10-20
News
Drinking drugs just arent as sexy anymore Part 2 1991 01 01
1991-01-01
News
Evelyn Rillera will head mental health association 1975 11 07
1975-11-07
News
Pot decriminalization foes point to schoolyards 1980 01 17
1980-01-17
News
First lady delivers anti drug message Part 2 1984 10 23
1984-10-23
News
Ministry goes face to face with drug users 1989 07 27
1989-07-27
News
Phoenix House won t stay in VC Part 1 1986 06 13
1986-06-13
News
First lady to visit Santa Ana drug facility Part 2 1984 10 20
1984-10-20
News
Mental health warnings heard by Trinity board 1979 12 18
1979-12-18
News
Local care inadequate in Mental Health Program 1973 06 16
1973-06-16
News
Panel looks at alternative sites for Nancy Reagan Center Part 2 1988 08 30
1988-08-30
News
Give Phoenix House a chance 1992 11 01
1992-11-01
News
Bankruptcy judge OKs sale of closed hospital 1992 06 05
1992-06-05
News
Both sides appeal permit for Nancy Reagan Center 1989 03 24
1989-03-24
News
New York Opponent says Phoenix House is tough 1989 02 01
1989-02-01
News
Drug treatment centers split on Prop 36 2000 11 06
2000-11-06
News
Candidates to go into classrooms 1972 02 18
1972-02-18
News
Group vows to renew fight against drug rehabilitation center Part 1 1992 07 23
1992-07-23
News
Drug service group wins right to buy hospital Part 2 1988 06 01
1988-06-01
News
Nancy still says no 1989 08 14
1989-08-14
News
New Center now open in Concord 1972 08 15
1972-08-15
News
Agency files for permit to run Nancy Reagan drug center 1988 10 15
1988-10-15
News
Stanislaus drug rehab center closing 1995 05 17
1995-05-17
News
Homeowners say no to drug center Part 1 1989 04 16
1989-04-16
News
Recovering teenagers see themselves in a realistic drug movie 2001 02 13
2001-02-13
News
Moon leaves prison after 11 month stay 1985 07 05
1985-07-05
News
Nationwide groups tackling drug problem 1971 06 08
1971-06-08
News
Communities have to offer alternatives to drug use 1971 03 01
1971-03-01
News
Bette s rosy benefit 1979 11 13
1979-11-13
News
Neighbors just say no to Nancy 1989 01 20
1989-01-20
News
Detectives questioned on locale of parole house Part 2 1998 04 16
1998-04-16
News
Rev Moon released 1985 07 05
1985-07-05
News
Addicts find new lives in NY s Phoenix House 1969 09 04
1969-09-04
News
Cuts cloud drug program s future Part 2 1991 03 18
1991-03-18
News
Recovering addicts need a place 1999 02 21
1999-02-21
News
Budget battles losing drug war say supervisors Part 1 1989 09 13
1989-09-13
News
Diverse neighbors share concerns over drug center Part 1 1988 05 16
1988-05-16
News
Wounded 1979 07 11
1979-07-11
News
Treatment center for drugs Ok d Part 2 1992 04 30
1992-04-30
News
Rapid growth blamed for Phoenix woes Part 1 1981 03 04
1981-03-04
News
Justice funds meeting delayed 1978 10 13
1978-10-13
News
Rehab center plan now divides neighbors Part 1 1992 10 06
1992-10-06
News
Drug center need not transfer money state says 1989 09 02
1989-09-02
News
Phoenix House to board 1979 12 17
1979-12-17
News
Parolee jailed in killing of architect Part 2 1998 03 25
1998-03-25
News
Mrs Reagan adds grants to drug war Part 1 1989 07 28
1989-07-28
News
State against moving Reagan drug funds 1989 09 02
1989-09-02
News
Shelter for battered in fight for life Part 1 1987 03 19
1987-03-19
News
Stop gap to offer free performance on SCR mainstage 1988 10 08
1988-10-08
News
Reasoning on Phoenix House 1992 10 26
1992-10-26
News
Long term drug care program offers chance at success Part 1 1999 02 07
1999-02-07
News
Help for relatives raising children of drug abusers 2002 04 03
2002-04-03
News
Phoenix House still may open drug center lawyer says Part 2 1989 06 21
1989-06-21
News
From darkness to light Part 2 2001 02 04
2001-02-04
News
Phoenix proposal contested Part 1 1992 03 24
1992-03-24
News
Residents just say no to Nancy 1989 01 21
1989-01-21
News
Council raps Weirs proposal 1981 01 13
1981-01-13
News
Budget cuts may hurt private alcohol programs 1979 07 17
1979-07-17
News
Health cuts debated Part 2 1976 07 23
1976-07-23
News
Phoenix House asks extension on hearing foes scramble 1989 06 17
1989-06-17
News
Alcohol care facilities may get state windfall 1981 05 14
1981-05-14
News
Drug center may have to undergo site impact study Part 2 1989 01 21
1989-01-21
News
Young ex addicts to share hard life facts 1994 09 29
1994-09-29
News
Nancy Reagan drug center wins permit 1989 03 10
1989-03-10
News
Only in LA 1988 12 24
1988-12-24
News
Setting it straight 1994 07 06
1994-07-06
News
OC unveils plan to sell facilities Part 2 1995 03 10
1995-03-10
News
Council action clears way for Lake View drug center Part 1 1992 06 03
1992-06-03
News
Residents want Nancy Reagan drug center to locate elsewhere 1988 08 31
1988-08-31
News
Teacher aide accused of sexual abuse of students Part 2 1999 05 15
1999-05-15
News
Battered women need home but its hard to find Part 1 1984 04 22
1984-04-22
News
Neighbors say no to Nancy 1988 08 30
1988-08-30
News
Nancy Reagan pulls backing from drug center 1989 09 01
1989-09-01
News
Prison therapy program cuts return rates radically Part 2 1997 03 16
1997-03-16
News
Nancy Reagan pulls support for drug center 1989 09 02
1989-09-02
News
First lady to continue drug fight after retiring 1988 03 02
1988-03-02
News
Garage burns arson 1977 03 14
1977-03-14
News
Be part of drug solution Part 1 1971 06 08
1971-06-08
News
Phoenix House helps man woman find new life 1970 06 01
1970-06-01
News
Nancy Reagan Drug Center gets permit 1989 03 09
1989-03-09
News
Cuts on mental health likely 1974 01 09
1974-01-09
News
Bush names 27 to new national drug commission 1989 11 13
1989-11-13
News
Day center will open 1974 10 06
1974-10-06
News
Expert cocaine users suffer from sense of immortality 1986 07 11
1986-07-11
News
Phoenix proposal contested Part 2 1992 03 24
1992-03-24
News
Point Zero is NFLs point of no return 1982 07 18
1982-07-18
News
Battered women need home but its hard to find Part 2 1984 04 22
1984-04-22
News
Phoenix House forum planned 1975 01 22
1975-01-22
News
Fire razes city home 8 escape 1980 04 15
1980-04-15
News
Phoenix House closing Part 1 1995 05 17
1995-05-17
News
Supporting Phoenix House 1992 10 19
1992-10-19
News
Curtis Park mulls its response to parole house Part 2 1998 04 09
1998-04-09
News
Group vows to renew fight against drug rehabilitation center Part 2 1992 07 23
1992-07-23
News
Help for homeless 1988 06 11
1988-06-11
News
Tween 12 and 20 1981 04 30
1981-04-30
News
Councilman Weir Phoenix House row 1981 01 11
1981-01-11
News
Residents still divided over planned drug abuse center Part 1 1992 07 12
1992-07-12
News
Residents to negotiate on drug rehab center 1992 07 08
1992-07-08
News
Nancy Reagan drops support for proposed drug center Part 1 1989 09 01
1989-09-01
News
Evelyn Rillera honored by nurses 1974 05 17
1974-05-17
News
Teacher aide accused of sexual abuse of students Part 1 1999 05 15
1999-05-15
News
Shelter for battered in fight for life Part 2 1987 03 19
1987-03-19
News
Santa Barbara rallies from fire 1990 07 27
1990-07-27
News
Probe call hits mental unit chief 1980 12 23
1980-12-23
News
Nancy Reagan lauded by president at dinner Part 1 1989 01 05
1989-01-05
News
Anti drug center looking at SLIC site Part 1 1986 01 08
1986-01-08
News
Panel looks at alternative sites for Nancy Reagan Center Part 1 1988 08 30
1988-08-30
News
Phoenix House gets federal funds 1982 10 21
1982-10-21
News
Phoenix House kills Lake View Terrace Drug Center Proposal Part 2 1989 07 07
1989-07-07
News
Neighbors have a right to know 1998 03 29
1998-03-29
News
Shelter fallout 1988 06 02
1988-06-02
News
Get mental patients off the streets state told Part 1 1982 02 19
1982-02-19
News
Hospital Sale Approved 1988 06 02
1988-06-02
News
Teen places 2nd in national cook off 2001 05 12
2001-05-12
News
Drug center disputed 1989 02 21
1989-02-21
News
Phoenix House to continue quest despite Nancy pullout 1989 09 02
1989-09-02
News
Low profile goal of drug center Part 1 1975 01 22
1975-01-22
News
Nancy Reagan lauded by president at dinner Part 2 1989 01 05
1989-01-05
News
Ex disco owners back in Big Apple 1981 02 02
1981-02-02
News
Drinking drivers 1978 02 23
1978-02-23
News
Phoenix House forum beginning on Monday 1974 06 28
1974-06-28
News
Casual users get blamed for drug violence Part 2 1988 03 01
1988-03-01
News
County mental health program facing cuts Part 1 1976 07 15
1976-07-15
News
Mudslingers find Reagan easy target Part 1 1990 03 04
1990-03-04
News
Get mental patients off the streets state told Part 2 1982 02 19
1982-02-19
News
Drug service group wins right to buy hospital Part 1 1988 06 01
1988-06-01
News
New home and new name for drug alcohol program 1986 07 12
1986-07-12
News
County mental health program facing cuts Part 2 1976 07 15
1976-07-15
News
Judge OKs hospital s sale to drug abuse group Part 2 1992 06 05
1992-06-05
News
Curtis Park mulls its response to parole house Part 1 1998 04 09
1998-04-09
News
Group forming to improve access to information on sex offenders Part 2 2004 04 14
2004-04-14
News
Treatment center for drugs Ok d Part 1 1992 04 30
1992-04-30
News
New help available for relatives raising children of substance abusers 2002 04 10
2002-04-10
News
99 000 Faux Pas Reveals Funding Gap Part 1 1987 11 29
1987-11-29
News
Cocaine related deaths climbing 1986 07 21
1986-07-21
News
Nancy honored 1983 05 05
1983-05-05
News
Supervisors to look over proposed Berryessa cuts Part 1 1979 06 04
1979-06-04
News
OC unveils plan to sell facilities Part 1 1995 03 10
1995-03-10
News
What ever happened to sin Part 2 1986 05 25
1986-05-25
News
Hearing set for drug treatment center 1996 08 20
1996-08-20
News
Vacant hospital likely to become drug rehab unit 1992 06 03
1992-06-03
News
Nancy Reagan pulls plug on drug center 1989 09 01
1989-09-01
News
Ex addict pushes drug battle 1979 08 24
1979-08-24
News
Drug rehab facility expands operation 1995 10 05
1995-10-05
News
Nancy Reagan withdraws support for drug facility Part 1 1989 05 27
1989-05-27
News
Rapid growth blamed for Phoenix woes Part 2 1981 03 04
1981-03-04
News
First lady delivers anti drug message Part 1 1984 10 23
1984-10-23
News
Nancy backs off 1989 09 01
1989-09-01
News
Drug center to carry Nancy Reagan name 1988 05 10
1988-05-10
News
Health officials to seek alcohol services bid 1983 08 03
1983-08-03
News
Youth outreach aids victims of drugs 1971 06 09
1971-06-09
News
Mrs Reagan pulls support from rehabilitation center 1989 09 01
1989-09-01
News
Teacher aide charged with sexual abuse Part 1 1999 05 15
1999-05-15
News
Rosalynn Carter 1988 06 11
1988-06-11
News
Drug center may have to undergo site impact study Part 1 1989 01 21
1989-01-21
News
Supervisors will et Phoenix evaluation 1981 02 05
1981-02-05
News
Unification Church chief leaves prison early 1985 07 05
1985-07-05
News
Rehab center plan now divides neighbors Part 2 1992 10 06
1992-10-06
News
Alcohol programs deserve support 1980 03 22 (1)
1980-03-22
News
Parts of plan for juvenile facilities Okd Part 2 1980 07 16
1980-07-16
News
How they voted 1994 10 23
1994-10-23
News
Drop in organization meeting 1974 02 12
1974-02-12
News
Phoenix House in jeopardy by federal funding change 1974 07 09
1974-07-09
News
Its on the house for 300 drinkers 1973 06 15
1973-06-15
News
Strawberry arrested after violating treatment center rules Part 2 2002 03 13
2002-03-13
News
Prisoners have easy access to drugs behind bars 2000 08 25
2000-08-25
News
Young teenage girls turn to prostitution Where do they come from 1978 03 15
1978-03-15
News
Teacher aide charged with sexual abuse Part 2 1999 05 15
1999-05-15
News
Drug center foes speak 1989 01 21
1989-01-21
News
Council action clears way for Lake View drug center Part 2 1992 06 03
1992-06-03
News
Sex with resident gets Straw booted 2002 03 14
2002-03-14
News
Recovering teenagers see themselves in realistic drug movie 2001 02 13
2001-02-13
News
Parolee jailed in killing of architect Part 1 1998 03 25
1998-03-25
News
Alcohol programs deserve support 1980 03 22
1980-03-22
News
Turlock OKs controversial rehab center Part 2 1992 04 30
1992-04-30
News
Long term drug care program offers chance at success Part 2 1999 02 07
1999-02-07
News
Board OKs contract for live in center for young drug addicts 1986 01 08
1986-01-08
News
Councilmans proposal puts drug clinic in jeopardy Part 1 1992 05 19
1992-05-19
News
Phoenix House still may open drug center lawyer says Part 1 1989 06 21
1989-06-21
News
Taking action on drugs 1971 06 10
1971-06-10
News
County mental health plan expanded Part 1 1971 10 27
1971-10-27
News
Group forming to improve access to information on sex offenders Part 1 2004 04 14
2004-04-14
News
Health cuts debated Part 1 1976 07 23
1976-07-23
News
Supervisors to look over proposed Berryessa cuts Part 2 1979 06 04
1979-06-04
News
Say no warriors winning Part 1 1991 01 01
1991-01-01
News
Prop 36 would reshape drug policy 2000 10 25
2000-10-25
News
Egyptian visitor praises Family 1971 06 01
1971-06-01
News
Nancy Reagan withdraws support for drug facility Part 2 1989 05 27
1989-05-27
News
Challenger says Bradley ignores valley 1989 03 15
1989-03-15
News
San Diego County Digest 1986 04 30
1986-04-30
News
Planners turn down Arlas application 1974 04 18
1974-04-18
News
3 firms overpaid 5 million for drug programs audit reports 2006 11 01
2006-11-01
News
Drug Center won t need environmental impact report 1989 02 04
1989-02-04
News
Future of hospitals assured 1974 01 22
1974-01-22
News
Board to hear appeals on Phoenix House plan 1989 05 18
1989-05-18
News
Strawberry Booden each facing charges 2002 03 14
2002-03-14
News
Strawberry arrested after violating treatment center rules Part 1 2002 03 13
2002-03-13
News
Low profile goal of drug center Part 2 1975 01 22
1975-01-22
News
Cuts cloud drug program s future Part 1 1991 03 18
1991-03-18
News
Drug rehab expansion plan on hold 1992 03 25
1992-03-25
News
Both sides are upset by drug rehab permit 1989 03 24
1989-03-24
News
Homeless Center plan spurs resistance Part 1 2006 05 25
2006-05-25
News
Youth outreach center training workers to help prevent trouble over narcotics 1971 06 08
1971-06-08
News
Residents still divided over planned drug abuse center Part 2 1992 07 12
1992-07-12
News
Mental unit probe call hits nerve 1980 12 23
1980-12-23
News
Residents soften on rehab center 1992 07 08
1992-07-08
News
They re only winners at Academic Bowl 2010 06 28
2010-06-28
News
Nancy just says no to drug treatment center 1989 09 01
1989-09-01
News
Day center will open 1974 10 10
1974-10-10
News
Lake View Medical Center site could be hospital again Part 1 1989 11 08
1989-11-08
News
State may block return of drug center funds 1989 09 02
1989-09-02
News
Detectives questioned on locale of parole house Part 1 1998 04 16
1998-04-16
News
Nancy Reagan lobbies for anti drug center 1988 05 03
1988-05-03
News
Drinking drugs just arent as sexy anymore Part 1 1991 01 01
1991-01-01
News
Letters to the editor 1974 06 17
1974-06-17
News
More structured program okayed for Phoenix House 1979 12 19
1979-12-19
News
County to study sexual trauma 1976 08 28
1976-08-28
News
Nancy Reagan drops support for proposed drug center Part 2 1989 09 01
1989-09-01
News
Diverse neighbors share concerns over drug center Part 2 1988 05 16
1988-05-16
News
Moon released from prison 1985 07 05
1985-07-05
News
Councilmans proposal puts drug clinic in jeopardy Part 2 1992 05 19
1992-05-19
News
Residents say no to Nancy Reagan s drug center plans 1988 08 30
1988-08-30
News
Judge OKs hospital s sale to drug abuse group Part 1 1992 06 05
1992-06-05
News
Inmates have access to drugs 2000 08 25
2000-08-25
News
Homeowners say no to drug center Part 2 1989 04 16
1989-04-16
News
Abandoned teenagers fall prey to prostitution 1978 04 11
1978-04-11
News
Teen girls spoiling for a fight join ranks of NY street toughs Part 2 1992 05 24
1992-05-24
News
Nancy says No to rehab center 1989 05 27
1989-05-27
News
Runaways turn to prostitution drugs 1976 12 01
1976-12-01
News
What ever happened to sin Part 1 1986 05 25
1986-05-25
News
Health Program Okayed 1974 03 27
1974-03-27
News
Santa Barbara Fiesta to go on 1990 07 27
1990-07-27
News
Residents just say no to Reagan drug center 1989 01 20
1989-01-20
News
Prison therapy program cuts return rates radically Part 1 1997 03 16
1997-03-16
News
Drugs a bust Part 1 1986 09 24
1986-09-24
News
Neighbors just say no to Reagan center 1989 01 20
1989-01-20
News
Young Meitzenheimer receives promotion 1998 06 19
1998-06-19
News
Rev Moon out of prison after term for tax evasion 1985 08 20
1985-08-20
News
Say no warriors winning Part 2 1991 01 01
1991-01-01
News
Anti drug center looking at SLIC site Part 2 1986 01 08
1986-01-08
News
Turlock OKs controversial rehab center Part 1 1992 04 30
1992-04-30
News
Teen girls spoiling for a fight join ranks of NY street toughs Part 1 1992 05 24
1992-05-24
News
Mudslingers find Reagan easy target Part 2 1990 03 04
1990-03-04
News
Teacher Aide charged with sexual abuse 1999 05 15
1999-05-15
News
Drugs a bust Part 2 1986 09 24
1986-09-24
News
New state commission vows to fight drug use 1989 01 31
1989-01-31
News
2 different pictures of drug problem 1990 12 21
1990-12-21
News
Teacher aide charged with sexual abuse Part 1 1999 05 15
1999-05-15
News
Drug fight taken to the court 1985 05 26
1985-05-26
News
Rev Moon free after year in jail 1985 08 20
1985-08-20
News
Parts of plan for juvenile facilities Okd Part 1 1980 07 16
1980-07-16
News
County mental health plan expanded Part 2 1971 10 27
1971-10-27
News
Phoenix House 1979 06 11
1979-06-11
News
Phoenix House kills Lake View Terrace Drug Center Proposal Part 1 1989 07 07
1989-07-07
News
Site found for YWCA shelter 1984 08 26
1984-08-26
News
Phoenix House closing Part 2 1995 05 17
1995-05-17
News
Protests delay alcoholic pact 1983 06 22
1983-06-22
News
Nancy Reagan drug center opposed 1989 02 04
1989-02-04
News
Nation moving away from liquor tobacco drugs 1991 01 01
1991-01-01
News
Teacher aide charged with sexual abuse Part 2 1999 05 15
1999-05-15
News
Budget battles losing drug war say supervisors Part 2 1989 09 13
1989-09-13
News
Alcoholism treatment center due to open 1978 08 31
1978-08-31
News
From darkness to light Part 1 2001 02 04
2001-02-04
News
Satellite House opens in Concord 1972 08 04
1972-08-04
News
Phoenix House may close 1973 02 12
1973-02-12
News
Physician tells parents to take hard line on drug abuse 1972 04 26
1972-04-26
News
Corrections and clarifications 1985 12 28
1985-12-28
News
Phoenix House chief councilman confer 1981 01 02
1981-01-02
News
Casual users get blamed for drug violence Part 1 1988 03 01
1988-03-01
News
Alternatives to drug use told 1971 02 27
1971-02-27
News
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