At least 29 illnesses have been reported as a result of SoyNut butter contaminated with E. coli across 12 states, including five here in California. The Miami Herald reports that federal food safety officials have shut down a manufacturing facility of Dixie Dew Products, which manufactures SoyNut Butter. Officials say they found downright disgusting conditions…
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SoyNut Butter Facility Shuttered Over Filthy Conditions
Hyundai and Kia Recall Vehicles for Engine Failure
Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling about 1.4 million cars and SUVs in the U.S., Canada and South Korea because the engines in these vehicles could potentially fail and stall increasing the risk of a crash. According to a news report in The Associated Press, the recall covers some of their most popular models…
GPS Technology Can Help Prevent Dangerous Police Chases
Tustin Police Department is the first law enforcement agency in Southern California to deploy GPS technology to track fleeing suspect vehicles, which could potentially prevent dangerous police pursuits that could seriously injure or even kill unsuspecting bystanders. According to BehindtheBadge.com, the pursuit mitigation device is called StarChase. A police officer uses it by firing a…
New Police Radar Guns Monitor Speed and Distracted Drivers
If you’ve ever been caught speeding, you know that one way in which police officers catch speeders is with radar guns that detect excessive rates of speed. Radar guns essentially measure the frequency of the radio waves bouncing off our vehicles while laser guns measure the frequency of light. But, not many know that radar…
Families of Pulse Nightclub Shooting Victims File Federal Lawsuit
The families and estates of more than a dozen victims who were killed in the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando have filed a federal lawsuit against Twitter, Google, Facebook and YouTube for allegedly contributing to the radicalization of the gunman who was inspired by ISIS. According to a news report in the Daily Mail, the…
Traffic Accident Deaths in Los Angeles Rose in 2016
The number of drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists killed in Los Angeles car accidents rose sharply in 2016. According to a report by the Los Angeles Times, this increase occurred despite a concerted effort by Mayor Eric Garcetti and other city leaders to eliminate fatal traffic accidents. In 2016, the first full year in which the…
Sexual Harassment Claims Against Bill O’Reilly Cost Fox Major Advertisers
Several major advertisers wary of sexual harassment accusations against Bill O’Reilly have continued to pull their ads from his primetime cable news show. According to The New York Times, in the last 24 hours, eight companies including Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, BMW, GlaxoSmithKline and Allstate have suspended sponsorship of the widely-watched “O’Reilly Factor.” Settlements Totaling $13 Million…
Ford Recalls Thousands of Pickup Trucks for Rollaway Hazard
Ford Motor Company is recalling about 52,000 F-250 pickup trucks sold in the United States and Canada because the vehicles could potentially roll after they are put into park position. The recall affects 2017 model year F-250 vehicles powered by 6.2-liter gas engines built in its Louisville Kentucky truck plant. Ford has also said it…
Tesla Autopilot Vehicle Crashes into Police Motorcycle in Arizona
A Tesla Model X, which was reportedly operating on autopilot mode, struck a Phoenix police motorcycle, the Arizona Republic reported. According to the article, the incident happened a few days before a driverless Uber vehicle in Tempe. Phoenix police said the incident happened on March 21 when a Tesla driver and an on-duty officer exited…
Texas Church Bus Accident Leaves 13 Dead
At least 13 people were dead and two others were injured in a head-on crash involving a 2004 Turtle Top bus that was ferrying a church group. According to a Fox news report, all the victims who died were senior adults who attended First Baptist Church of New Braunfels, Texas, including the driver. The bus…