A bill that is awaiting Governor Jerry Brown’s approval, if passed into law, would require drivers in California to mount their smart phones on their windshields or dashboards if they want to use them while driving. According to the San Diego Union Tribune, even then, the only actions allowed would be ones that require only…
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Bill Awaiting Approval Could Ban All Handheld Cell Phone Use
MMA Fighter Marcus Kowal’s Son Killed in Hawthorne DUI Hit-and-Run Crash
MMA fighter and commentator Marcus Kowal announced Monday that it was his 15-month-old son who was struck and killed in a Hawthorne crosswalk accident by a suspected drunk driver who fled the scene. According to a news report in the Daily Breeze, Kowal’s son, Liam, and his wife, Mishel Eder’s 15-year-old sister, were struck the…
Johnson & Johnson Faces More Lawsuits Over Ovarian Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson and Australian mining giant, Rio Tinto, are facing a product liability lawsuit over talcum powder products after five women have claimed they developed ovarian cancer while using the powder for feminine hygiene purposes. According to news reports, the lawsuit has been filed by four women and the husband of a woman who…
Angels Outfielder Mike Trout Involved in Orange County Car Accident
Angels outfielder Mike Trout was involved in a major injury car accident in Santa Ana the night of August 31, 2016 involving three vehicles. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury collision occurred when Trout swerved and hit a Chevy Sonic that had slowed to a stop on the southbound…
Diamond of California Recalls Macadamia Nuts for Salmonella
Snyder’s-Lance’s Diamond of California brand had issued a voluntary recall on its macadamia nuts over food poisoning issues. According to a news report on Patch.com, the products have been recalled due to salmonella contamination. So far, the company says, no illnesses have been reported and that the recall was issued as a precaution. The recall was prompted by testing…
Exploding E-Cigarettes Cause Concerns Among Burn Center Doctors
According to a recent news report in The Republic, the Arizona Burn Center has begun monitoring e-cigarette explosions with plans to document the phenomenon in a medical journal. So far, the center has documented 12 cases of exploding e-cigarettes over the past 12 weeks – that’s one e-cig explosion a week! Officials at the burn…
Five Things to Watch Out for This Labor Day Weekend
Recent reports show that prices at the pump are at the lowest they’ve been in a long time. In fact, gas prices for Labor Day 2016 will be the cheapest they’ve been for the holiday weekend since 2004. What do low gas prices and the fact that more Americans are getting on the road for…
Mazda to Recall 190,000 SUVs for Loss of Steering Control
Mazda Motor Corporation has announced a vehicle defect recall for about 190,000 of its CX-7 SUVs because of an issue that could cause a loss of steering control. According to a Reuters news report, water may enter in the front suspension ball joint fittings in the affected vehicles. If the water is contaminated with salt…
Soy-Based Car Insulation Covers Feasted on by Rodents: Bisnar Chase Files Class Action Lawsuit
Several automakers are now choosing “green” insulation coverings in vehicles, which they believe are more environmentally friendly. But, such design, although friendlier to the planet, is proving to be a headache for consumers. These soy-based insulation covers are attracting rats and other animals who chew through the “tasty” wiring causing vehicles to stall or malfunction….
Ice Cream Manufacturer Gets Warning for Listeria Contamination
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is fighting problems with listeria, which is a potentially deadly bacteria. According to a news report in The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent out a warning letter to the company’s chief executive saying inspectors found a dangerous form of listeria in the company’s manufacturing plant…