A faulty Takata airbag inflator has been linked to one more death, this time in Baton Rouge, La. According to a report in the Detroit Free Press, the unidentified person is the 20th death worldwide attributed to the faulty inflators, which can explode with too much force and send shrapnel flying into the vehicle compartment….
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Faulty Water Heater Causes Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Orange County Home
A faulty water heater that spewed carbon monoxide sent three people to the hospital after they became ill from inhaling the potentially lethal gas. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the incident occurred early morning on Dec. 19. Paramedics responded to a home in the 31000 block of Avenida de la…
Three Killed At Least 100 Injured in Amtrak Derailment in Washington State
At least three people were killed and more than 100 injured after an Amtrak train derailed in Washington State sending rail cars hurtling onto a busy highway. According to a news report in The Washington Post, the train was making its inaugural trip on a new service from Seattle to Portland when it derailed the…
Hundreds Sickened by Norovirus in Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship
More than 300 people on a Royal Caribbean cruise were sickened by a nasty gastrointestinal illness that is characterized by severe vomiting and diarrhea. According to news reports, the Independence of the Seas, which had visited Haiti and Jamaica, returned to Port Everglades Florida over the weekend, carrying a lot of sick people. This is…
More than 1,000 Pounds of Meat Recalled for Salmonella Contamination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has recalled more than 1,000 pounds of meat because they could be contaminated with salmonella bacteria. According to an NBC news report, the recall involves ready-to-eat prosciutto and salami produced between September 22 and October 12. Those products were reportedly shipped to distribution centers in California, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey…
Los Angeles County Gets Ready for Holiday DUI Enforcement
Law enforcement agencies in Los Angeles County are getting ready for the holiday season, which is the busiest time of the year when it comes to drunk driving arrests. According to KHTS Radio, this enforcement period goes from Dec. 15 to Jan. 1. The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department has announced that it is partnering with…
Couple Files Lawsuit Against Disneyland After Being Banned from Club 33
A Los Angeles couple that was banned from Disneyland’s pricey and private Club 33 has filed a lawsuit against the park saying they faced retaliation for criticizing sexual harassment and other issues that occurred as a result of new management. According to a report in The Orange County Register, Scott and Diana Anderson say that…
California Drivers Ranked the Worst in Nation
California’s drivers are the worst in the United States, according to an annual study conducted by QuoteWizard, an online marketplace for auto insurance. According to a report in the Times of San Diego, five of the top 10 cities with the worst drivers are located in California, three of those in Southern California – Sacramento,…
Are You Sure Your Car is Holiday Ready?
If you are traveling over the Christmas and New Year holiday, you’ll probably have plenty of company on the road. For the 97.4 million Americans planning to hit the road, INRIX, a global transportation analytics company, in collaboration with AAA, predicts travel times during the holiday week could be as much as three times longer…
Women Allege Talcum Powder Caused Their Ovarian Cancer
Two California women have filed product liability lawsuits claiming that using Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder caused them to get ovarian cancer. According to a Redding Record Searchlight report, the two women join thousands of others nationwide who have sued J&J claiming the company’s talcum powder products, when used for feminine hygiene purposes, cause ovarian…