A 44-year-old man was killed in a Los Angeles hit-and-run crash. According to a KTLA news report, the crash occurred early morning on January 7, 2016 on Pico Boulevard just west of Cherry Avenue. The victim was found lying in the street underneath the 110 Freeway. He was unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses called 911 to…
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Man Killed in Los Angeles Hit-and-Run Crash
E Cigarette Ads Target Millions of Kids, CDC Says
E-cigarette manufacturers of pouring tens of millions of dollars into advertising their products and the category of consumers they are targeting, not surprisingly, are teenagers. According to an NBC news report, teenagers are getting the message loud and clear. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report saying that the…
Federal Officials Investigate Norovirus Outbreak in Chipotle
A rash of high-profile food poisoning outbreaks at popular Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle has spurred a federal criminal investigation, particularly tied to a norovirus outbreak this summer at one of its California restaurants in Simi Valley. According to an Associated Press news report, the investigation is being conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the…
GM Recalls Vehicles for Defective Seats
General Motors is recalling select 2016 models of the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia for improperly manufactured seats that could pose a safety hazard. According to a report in the Christian Science Monitor, the problem with these vehicles lies in the third-row seat frame, a portion of which may have been welded in…
Audi Cars Recalled for Airbag Problems
Volkswagen is issuing a defective vehicle recall for 21,000 2012-2013 Audi A6 sedans and A7 hatchbacks whose passenger-side airbags might fail to properly deploy in the event of a car accident. According to a KMOV.com news report, the recalled Audi A6 cars were manufactured from March 2011 to March 2013 and the Audi A7 cars from January 2011 to…
E-Cigarette Explodes in Orange County Teen’s Pocket
A 19-year-old Orange County man is recovering from burn injuries after an e-cigarette exploded in his pocket. According to a KCAL news report, the teen was at work in an Albertsons supermarket in Ladera Ranch the evening of January 4, 2015 when one of the two e-cigarette batteries in his pocket blew up after coming into contact with…
Boy Killed In California Pit Bull Attack
Tyler Trammel Huston, 9, was killed in a dog attack after three pit bulls mauled him to death when he was staying in his sister’s house in Linda, California. According to a KTRK news report, the fatal incident occurred on January 3, 2016 when the three dogs were inside Alexandria Griffin-Heady’s trailer. Relatives say the…
Five Killed In Ontario Car Accident, Sudden Acceleration Suspected
Four adults and one child were killed in an Ontario car accident on New Year’s Eve after a Toyota Yaris going east on the 10 Freeway veered off the Vineyard Avenue off-ramp and T-boned a red Toyota sedan. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, all the four occupants of the Toyota…
New California Measures That Will Help Workers
Several new measures took effect in California Jan. 1 that will benefit millions of workers. At the same time, there is also the question of whether employers will follow these new wage and labor laws. Understanding the New Laws Here are some of the new laws that will have an impact on California workers: Minimum…
Jury Awards Woman $12.5 Million in Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit
A Philadelphia jury has awarded $12.5 million to a woman who alleged in a product liability lawsuit that a transvaginal mesh implant manufactured by a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson left her with severe pain and requiring multiple surgeries. According to a news report on Philly.com, the lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson was brought by…