- Shannon Weidemann | April 30, 2007 11:33 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThere has been a rash of birds falling ill and dying from a naturally occuring domoic acid poisoning and California health officials have issued a warning against eating certain seafoods. Domoic acid can be found in shellfish and fish caught off the southern California coast. The seafood warning pertains to bivalve (two-shelled) shellfish such as oysters, clams and scallops, as well as...
- Shannon Weidemann | April 28, 2007 11:22 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsAn early morning crash on the Long Beach Freeway caused several other vehicles to collide into each other. The crash involved five cars and left 10 people injured. The accident happened north of Long Beach Boulevard around 2:15 a.m. A witness at the scene said the initial accident prompted the Long Beach Fire Department to place flares on the freeway, and confusion with the pattern after the...
- Shannon Weidemann | April 27, 2007 12:00 PM |
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Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)The Metro Rail commuter train hit an SUV on Friday April 13th. There were no injuries on the train. The driver of the SUV was taken to the hospital for observation. The accident occurred about 9:30 a.m. at Long Beach Boulevard and 7th Street."The driver of the SUV tried to make an illegal left turn onto oncoming traffic on a one-way street," said Will Nash, a Long Beach Fire Department...
- Shannon Weidemann | April 25, 2007 2:43 PM |
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MiscellaneousA 6-year-old girl in Los Angeles was playing with a lighter at her home when her clothes caught on fire. She ran out of her house and caught the attention of a 17-year-old neighbor by her screams. He was able to wrap her in a towel to extinguish the fire. Firefighters and Paramedics arrived at a single-family residence to find a severely burned 6 year-old female, conscious and alert, however,...
- Shannon Weidemann | April 23, 2007 3:02 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe Ford Motor Company announced that it is recalling over 500,000 Escape SUVs. The recall has to do with corrosion on the anti-lock connectors. They have received concerns from car owners about engine fires. No accidents or injuries have been reported so far. When you take your Escape to the dealer, they'll inspect it for corrosion and replace connectors if necessary. The recall doesn't...
- Shannon Weidemann | April 20, 2007 7:55 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsAnother company has announced they are recalling dog and cat food. Royal Canin is recalling several varieties that were made with rice protein that may have been tainted with melamine. Previously pet food made with wheat gluten that had melamine in it were recalled. A third ingredient, corn gluten, has also tested positive for melamine. Melamine is used to make plastic kitchenware and is...
- Shannon Weidemann | April 18, 2007 8:14 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA 59-year-old Long Beach man was driving on Long Beach Boulevard when another car ran a red light on Pacific Coast Highway and slammed into him. Firefighters had to use the jaws of life to get him out of his car, as well as the two passengers. The driver died from his injuries.The driver of the other car tried to run away but was arrested by the police. He was booked for suspicion of driving...
- Shannon Weidemann | April 15, 2007 8:07 PM |
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Motorcycle AccidentsA 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...
- Shannon Weidemann | April 13, 2007 8:46 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA Clawson man was walking on Gardenia Avenue near Main Street when he was hit by a car. The 22-year-old victim was taken to the hospital. He was hit by a Dodge Stratus and the driver of the car did not stop after hitting the man. Shortly after the accident was reported, a traffic crash was reported in the area of Dewey and Cody, northeast of the intersection of Main and Gardenia. A red Dodge...
- Shannon Weidemann | April 11, 2007 1:25 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThe popular gift company Harry and David has issued a product recall for their Dark Chocolate Clusters The Ultimate Walnut Cherry Caramel Indulgence. They may contain peanuts and cashews and the label does not reflect that. This recall affects consumers with certain allergies. The candy is packed in boxes that have a "Best Before" date of 071123 which is printed in black ink and located below...
- Shannon Weidemann | April 10, 2007 12:15 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsTwo cars collided on Long Beach Boulevard this morning during the early morning commute. One car was exiting the Long Beach Freeway when it was hit by a car driving on Long Beach Boulevard around 8:15 a.m. A man driving a white, four-door Honda was exiting the offramp to go on northbound Long Beach Boulevard when a woman driving a white Kia ran a red light and rammed her vehicle into the...
- Shannon Weidemann | April 07, 2007 11:45 AM |
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Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)An unidentified woman is in a coma following an accident on March 21st with the Blue Line Train in Long Beach. Police believe she threw herself in front of the train as a suicide attempt. Her fingerprints and belongings yielded no identification of her name. She is being treated at the Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. She sustained massive internal injuries and had one leg severed when...
- Shannon Weidemann | April 05, 2007 12:43 PM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)Mail Carriers around the country are dealing with more and more dog attacks and bites. In the last 18 months alone 215 incidents involving aggressive dogs have been reported in the Sacramento District. 84 mail carriers have been bitten or attacked. April is traditionally the most dangerous time of year for postal carriers, because as the weather is generally pleasant, neither too hot or too...
- Shannon Weidemann | April 03, 2007 12:11 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsWith the recent pet food recall it seems more and more animal foods are under scrutiny for pet safety. The latest to be recalled is dog, cat, and ferret treats made by Dingo. The may contain salmonella which poses a hazard to pets as well as humans that handle the treats. The announcement is not related to the recalls of tainted food that has led to kidney failure in pets around the country....
- Shannon Weidemann | April 01, 2007 12:24 PM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsA semi-truck driver going too fast around a curve flipped his trailer onto it's side and strewing the load of corn he was hauling all over the road. The accident happened just outside of Sacramento on the Capitol City Freeway at the Marconi curve. The accident happened around 3 a.m. A few minutes before the wreck, the truck driver had been reported by fellow motorists for reckless driving,...