Indianapolis police are looking into Tesla’s Autopilot feature played a part in a fatal car accident in that city. According to a report in Fortune.com, the incident killed the Tesla’s driver, Casey Speckman, and his 44-year-old passenger, Kevin McCarthy, early morning on November 3, 2016. Witnesses at the time told the Indianapolis fire department that…
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Norovirus Outbreak Sickens More Than 100 USC Students
The Los Angeles County Health Department has confirmed a food poisoning outbreak on USC’s campus. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, more than 100 students have been sickened by norovirus, a gastrointestinal virus. The virus is spreading across the dorms like wildfire, health officials say. University health center officials say the cases are…
Samsung Recalls Millions of Washers Whose Tops Can Detach Mid-Use
Samsung is recalling about 2.8 million top-loading washers whose tops can unexpectedly detach from the chassis during use. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the recall involved 34 models of Samsung washing machines with mid-controls or rear-controls. The company has received more than 700 reports of washing machines experiencing excessive vibration or the…
DUI Suspected in Dana Point Car Accident
At least two people were injured in a car accident in Dana Point, which officials say, may have involved a suspected drunk driver. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the three-car collision was reported at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Selva Road the night of November 2, 2016. Officials…
McDonald’s to Pay Millions to California Workers in Back Pay
McDonald’s Corporation has agreed to pay $3.75 million to settle a California employment lawsuit claiming that it was liable for labor law violations by a franchisee. According to a report in the Insurance Journal, this marks the first time the company has settled legal claims made by a group of U.S. workers at one of…
Toyota Recalls Millions More Vehicles with Faulty Takata Airbags
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued a vehicle defect recall for 5.8 million vehicles around the world. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, these vehicles are equipped with defective airbags manufactured by Takata Corporation. The airbags lack a drying agent to prevent the buildup of moisture, a flaw blamed for airbag explosions that spray shrapnel into vehicle…
Dog Bites Sending More People to Hospitals in California
More and more people in California are being sent to hospitals for dog bites. According to a CBS San Francisco news report, serious dog bites requiring an emergency room visit are up by 44 percent in California over the last 10 years. Newly released numbers from California’s office of statewide health planning and development show…
Video Captures E-Cigarette Explosion in Man’s Pocket
A nightclub owner in France has recounted the moment an e-cigarette burst into flames in his jacket pocket. According to a news report, nightclub owner Amine Britel was standing outside his club when his c-cigarette began sparking and exploded in a ball of fire. The dramatic incident was caught on CCTV. The incident took place…
Car Accident in Buena Park Leaves Three Injured
A man and a woman in their 50s suffered serious injuries in a Buena Park car accident. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the crash occurred the afternoon of November 1, 2016 at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Auto Center Drive. The incident involved three vehicles and three victims, all…
Traffic Safety a Major Concern with Daylight Saving Time
Several cities in Southern California are launching traffic safety campaigns to prevent auto, pedestrian and bicycle accidents, which seem to go hand in hand with Daylight Saving Time that begins this year on Nov. 6. The city of Glendale, for example, has launched its new Be Street Smart Glendale campaign asking community members to walk,…