Six pedestrians, five of them students, suffered injuries after a driver plowed into a group of people in a school parking lot in Sylmar the afternoon of October 11, 2016. According to a KABC news report, the collision occurred outside the Sylmar Educational Complex in the 13300 block of Glenoaks Boulevard, which houses three schools….
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Five Children and Staff Member Injured in Sylmar School Parking Lot Accident
More E-Cigarette Explosion Lawsuits Filed
Four Washington State residents have filed separate lawsuits against e-cigarette manufacturers claiming they suffered injuries from e-cigarette battery explosions. According to a news report in the Seattle Press Intelligencer, the plaintiffs from Seattle, Kelso, Vancouver and Spokane, each suffered severe burn injuries when the lithium-ion batteries in their e-cigarette exploded. The e-cigarettes in each of…
Creator of Popular Zombies Fan Page Killed in Orange County Bicycle Accident
Deborah Gresham, 44, was killed in a bicycle accident in Stanton after a vehicle struck her the night of October 14, 2016. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal accident occurred on Cerritos Avenue east of Knott Avenue. Gresham died at the scene. The driver of the vehicle, described only…
You Can’t Use Your Mobile Phone While Driving, Period
A bill, which has been signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown, makes it clear that Californians simply cannot use a handheld mobile phone while driving. California was among the first states to pass a statewide ban on using a cell phone while driving in 2006. But the law was passed at a time when…
DARE Volunteer Injured in Los Angeles Dog Attack
A young man who was raising money for the D.A.R.E anti-drug abuse program outside a sandwich shop was attacked by a dog and seriously injured. According to a KTLA news report, the incident occurred the evening of October 13, 2016 outside Jersey Mike’s at 2601 Colorado Boulevard in Eagle Rock. The victim’s father Brian Alli,…
5-year-old Boy Saves Toddler from Drowning in Irvine Swimming Pool
A 5-year-old boy who was celebrating his birthday in Irvine over the weekend ended up saving the life of a 2-year-old girl who had slipped under the water unnoticed. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the two children were sitting near a hot tub at 5:45 p.m. in the 1000 block…
10 Child Deaths, 400 Adverse Events May Be Linked to Homeopathic Teething Tablets
Ten deaths of children who were given homeopathic teething tablets and 400 adverse events linked to the tablets have been reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the agency reported Wednesday. According to a KTLA news report, the FDA has warned caregivers to stop using these products, which are often used to soothe teething…
McDonald’s and Franchisees Hit with Sexual Harassment Complaints
A union-backed group has filed complaints on behalf of 15 U.S. McDonald’s workers who say they were sexually harassed on the job. According to a CNBC news report, the group Fight for $15, which has organized strikes and protests calling for employers to raise wages said it filed the administrative complaints with the U.S. Equal…
Nestle Recalls Drumstick Ice Cream Cones for Listeria Contamination
Nestle has launched a nationwide recall of some of its Drumstick ice cream cones after getting positive tests for listeria in a California factory where the products are made. According to a KTLA news report, so far, no one has been reported stops and none of the Drumstick products have actually tested positive for the…
Deadly Motorcycle Accident in Pasadena Involves Hit-and-Run Driver
A 60-year-old Pasadena man was killed in a motorcycle accident, which officials say, involved a suspected hit-and-run driver. According to a City News Service report, the fatal crash occurred the night of October 6, 2016 at Marengo Avenue and Washington Boulevard in Pasadena. A preliminary investigation showed that a gray 2015 Tesla four-door sedan was…