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• Florida Woman Hit by Freight Train

  Shannon Weidemann | July 06, 2007 2:01 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  A woman out for a job in Pompano Beach, Florida was hit by a freight train Thursday morning. Her legs were severed in the railroad accident. She was taken to a local hospital to be treated for her injuries. Authorities did not know how she ended up in the path of the train Thursday morning, but rescue workers speculated she did not hear the locomotive coming because she was listening to...

• Escondido Hit and Run Motorcycle Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | April 15, 2007 8:07 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  A man driving an SUV hit another man driving a motorcycle and then fled from the scene on Saturday night. The accident happened in Escondido near Metcalf Street and Mission Avenue after 8 p.m. Witnesses told police that a white GMC Yukon hit Icenogle, then fled north on Metcalf. Nine minutes later, officers spotted the Yukon in the 1000 block of Rock Springs Road, stopped the car and arrested...

• Head Injury may be to Blame for Criminal Behavior

  Christina Cole | January 23, 2007 11:29 PM | 1 CommentLong Beach, CA

  A man accused of having involvement in a gruesome murder on Fort Ord in 2004 might not have been aware of his actions due to a head injury he sustained the day before, said a neurologist.Dr. Arthur Kowell testified that there was indeed a high probability that a skull fracture that Allen Dalton had suffered in a pistol-whipping on April 15th had left him with a severe concussion or brain...

• Stay Safe from Burns on Halloween

  Shannon Weidemann | October 26, 2007 1:38 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Halloween is on Wednedsay October 31st this year. Emergency rooms often see patients that have been burned on Halloween. Costumes may be made from a flammable material and candles in pumpkins and luminaries are found all over on Halloween. Here are some tips to help keep you and your family safe while Trick or Treating.When purchasing costumes, masks, beards and wigs, look for flame-resistant...

• 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,...

• Carpinteria Train Accident Kills Man

  Shannon Weidemann | July 16, 2007 1:04 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  A business owner in Carpinteria was killed while trying to rescue his dog from an oncoming train. The railroad accident happened on Saturday afternoon on Santa Claus Lane. It was near the victim's business. Sheriff's investigators said Shapiro died while trying to rescue his best friend."Shapiro was walking his dog along a set of train tracks when a train's horn signaled it's approach when...

• Zyprexa Class Action Lawsuit to Proceed

  Shannon Weidemann | July 01, 2007 12:15 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  A class action lawsuit was brought against Eli Lilly for marketing the drug Zyprexa for uses not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A judge has ruled that the case is allowed to proceed. The plantiffs claim that the drug company was allowed to charge more for Zyprexa because of the marketing. The lawsuit, brought by the New York-based Sergeants Benevolent Association Health...

• Veggie Booty Recalled For Food Poisoning

  Shannon Weidemann | June 28, 2007 6:40 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  A popular snack food has been recalled after it has been linked to a multi-state outbreak of Salmonellosis. The recalled product is Veggie Booty. There have been 51 reports of the food poisoning around the country starting in March. The salmonellosis has mostly affected children and babies. Robert's American Gourmet, the makers of Veggie Booty, today announced an immediate recall of all...

• Boy Scout Badges with Lead Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | October 08, 2007 11:18 AM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  The Boy Scouts of America are recalling a Cub Scout badge that has unacceptable levels of lead paint. 1.5 million badges are affected by the recall. The badge is a square shaped totem badge to show the progress of a cub scout. Shields said the Boy Scouts "recently" began testing products made in China and distributed by American suppliers. Out of 94 items, the totem badges were the only...

• Dublin Trucking Accident Causes Backup

  Shannon Weidemann | October 04, 2007 12:53 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  A trucking accident on the Interstate 580 Connector to 680 caused a massive traffic backup all over the area. A truck that was first thought to be carrying hazardous materials overturned in Dublin yesterday morning. Traffic had to be rerouted onto surface streets while the scene was cleaned up. The crash occurred on northbound I-680 near the connection at eastbound I-580 around 7:40 a.m.,...