Lenovo has announced a product defect recall for more than 80,000 of its fifth-generation ThinkPad XI Carbon laptops. According to news reports, if you own a ThinkPad XI Carbon that was manufactured between December 2016 and October 2017, there is a chance that it’s included in the recall, which was issued over possible overheating and…
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Harley-Davidson Recalls About 250,000 Motorcycles for Brake Issues
Harley-Davidson is recalling about 250,000 encompassing several models over potential braking problems. According to Consumer Reports, the affected motorcycles are the 2008-2011 Touring, CVO Touring and VRSC models that are equipped with antilock brake systems or ABS. The problem is that the brakes in these vehicles can fail without warning. The problem can be fixed…
Starbucks Sued After Family Was Served a Bloody Frappuccino
A family has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks after they say they were served drinks at a San Bernardino store containing blood. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the store admitted one of their baristas had cut themselves and offered to pay for free drinks. Amanda Vice told CBS that she and her…
Drowsy Driving Crashes Are Actually Eight Times Higher Than Federal Estimates
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has conducted the most in-depth drowsy driving study and it’s showing that the problem of driving while drowsy is much more serious than thought. The study, which uses footage of everyday drivers, found that the percentage of crashes involving drowsiness is nearly eight times higher than federal estimates show….
Child Bitten by Possible Service Dog at Grocery Store
A 3-year-old boy was injured in a dog attack at a Palm Desert grocery store. According to a CBS news report, the dog bite incident occurred at an Albertsons supermarket on Highway 111 in Palm Desert on Feb. 5. Kelly Emmer said she was with her toddler shopping when he asked to pet what seemed…
Lawsuit Alleges Toyota Failed to Fix Safety Defect That Could Cause Vehicles to Overheat and Lose Power
One of California’s largest dealers is saying that Toyota Prius vehicles that were part of a 2016 recall to fix a key electronic component haven’t been repaired because they are still overheating and losing power causing drivers to be stranded in traffic. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, Toyota said the…
DUI Suspect in Colts Players Death Was an Undocumented Immigrant Who Was Deported Twice
A 37-year-old undocumented immigrant, who allegedly drove drunk and caused a fatal crash in Indiana that killed NFL player Edwin Jackson and his ride-share driver, has been charged in federal court with illegal entry into the United States after previous deportations. According to a CNN news report, Manuel Orrego-Savala was driving the car that struck…
California’s Most Dangerous Intersection is in Northridge
A street intersection in the city of Northridge has been labeled the most dangerous in the entire state of California. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, Time magazine looked at 10 years of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the intersection of Devonshire Street and Reseda Boulevard is the most…
Victims of Thomas Fire File Class Action Lawsuit Against SoCal Edison
At least nine plaintiffs have banded together to file a class action lawsuit against Southern California Edison alleging that the utility sparked the biggest wildfire in the state’s modern history. According to an ABC news report, the lawsuit alleges that the Thomas Fire, which burned in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties in December, could have…
Three Killed in Newport Beach Helicopter Crash
Three people were killed and two others were injured in a helicopter crash in Newport Beach Tuesday, Jan. 30, after a helicopter crashed into a home in a neighborhood not far away from John Wayne Airport. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the Orange County Coroner identified the deceased as Joseph…