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• Dog Bites Woman in Iowa

  Shannon Weidemann | September 08, 2007 9:09 AM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  A woman was walking in Iowa City on Saturday morning when she was attacked by a mixed breed dog. The woman suffered a dog bite on her leg. The victim described the dog as being either a German Shepherd or a Collie mix. According to police, a female pedestrian was walking in the 900 block of North Dodge Street when she passed an unidentified white woman who was walking two dogs around 9:20...

• Mattel Recalls More Toys Due to Lead

  Shannon Weidemann | September 06, 2007 9:38 AM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Mattel has recalled over 800,000 Barbie and Fisher Price Toys due to lead based paint. The recalled toys were manufactured in China which has been the source of many recalls this year. The recall involves accessories for Barbie, Geo Trax Locomotive Toys, and Big Big World 6-in-1 Bongo Band toys. Americans should expect more Chinese-made toys to be recalled in the coming months, said the...

• Metro Blue Line Train Hits Truck

  Shannon Weidemann | September 03, 2007 6:03 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  A Metro Blue Line train got into a car accident in Los Angeles when it collided with a truck. The train accident was on the rail line between Los Angeles and Long Beach. Rail travel between the two cities was affected. The accident took place at 5:26 p.m. at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Maple Avenue, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Helen Gilstrap.At...

• Long Beach Police Car Involved in Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | September 01, 2007 5:37 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Three people were injured when they were involved in a car accident with a Long Beach Police car. The accident happened on the Pacific Coast Highway. There were two officers in the police car and three people in the other vehicle. The patrol car was traveling southbound on Santa Fe Avenue and was making a left turn onto PCH when it was struck by a 1980 Toyota Celica, Long Beach police...

• Frozen Food Truck Crashes in Gilroy

  Shannon Weidemann | August 31, 2007 12:40 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  A trucking accident in Gilroy closed down Highway 152 this week. The semi-truck was loaded with frozen food when it went off the road and drove into a telephone pole. California Highway Patrol dispatchers received the first reports of the crash around 5 a.m. As they worked to remove the big rig, officers closed the highway in both eastbound and westbound directions this morning. As of 10:20,...

• Steel Toe Boots Recalled by Wolverine

  Shannon Weidemann | August 29, 2007 11:25 AM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Steel toe logger boots sold by Wolverine that are labeled as resistant to electrical current have been recalled. The recalled boots may pose a shock hazard to those that are wearing them and are exposed to an electrical current. The boots were sold in women's and men's sizes. Women's boots were sold in black and have stock number P88030. Men's boots were sold in brown and black and have stock...

• Houston Boy Injured in Pedestrian Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | August 28, 2007 12:41 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  An 11-year-old boy from Houston was injured in a pedestrian accident on Long Point on Friday evening. The boy had run out into the street where he was hit by a pickup truck. His injuries were severe and he was flown by helicopter to Memorial Hermann Hospital. Guevara was driving a Chevrolet pickup in the left lane of the road way when the accident occurred.Investigators do not believe...

• Coronado Sued After Lifeguard Drives Truck Over a Woman on Beach

  Shannon Weidemann | August 26, 2007 11:47 AM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  A woman vacationing in Coronado last August has sued the city after she was run over by a truck being driven by a lifeguard. The personal injury lawsuit is asking that trucks not be used on the beach anymore and all vehicles should have a warning alarm when they are moving. She is also seeking monetary damages for her injuries and time off from work. The lawsuit alleges that a lifeguard, who...

• Baby Carrots Recalled for Shigella

  Shannon Weidemann | August 24, 2007 12:20 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Baby carrots sold at grocery stores such as Trader Joe's and Krogers have been recalled because of possible contamination with Shigella. Shigella can cause food poisoning if ingested and is especially harmful to the elderly and babies and children. The baby carrots were distributed by Los Angeles Salad Co. The product was sold under two labels -- "Los Angeles Salad Genuine Sweet Baby...

• Ohio Man Hit by Train While Texting on Phone

  Shannon Weidemann | August 22, 2007 6:18 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  A man was trying to cross the railroad tracks in Elmwood Place, Ohio while using his cell phone to send a text message. He missed one train but didn't see the train coming down the other set of tracks. He was hit by the second train. The railroad accident happened on Monday morning. Witnesses said the man waited for a southbound train to pass, put his head down and started walking across the...