It’s that time of year already. Thanksgiving is in the rear-view mirror. Shops and malls are bustling with Christmas cheer. Holiday music is in stores and elevators. Many of us are pulling out lights and decorations from storage and getting ready to get in the Christmas spirit. Whether you plan to just sprinkle a few…
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Ford Recalls 452,000 Cars for Potential Fuel Leaks
Ford is recalling almost 452,000 medium-sized cars in which the gas tanks can potentially leak fuel and pose a fire hazard. According to Detroit News report, the recall involves 2010-11 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles. The automaker stated in a filing to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that some of these…
Norovirus Outbreak Sickens 50 Chapman University Students
A highly contagious stomach virus known as the “norovirus” has sickened about 50 students in Chapman University in Orange. According to a KABC news report, the Orange County Health Care Agency confirmed that they got about 30 reports of ill students on Friday and have identified the pathogen as the norovirus. Lab results showed samples…
Don’t Let Drunk Driving Lead to a Tragedy This Holiday Season
It’s the holiday season, a time during which we are constantly bombarded by messages to not drive while drunk. There is no question that this message needs to be repeated and drummed into the psyches of each and every driver in this country. Driving while impaired by alcohol and/or drugs is illegal under California law….
Auto Safety Regulation Has Saved Millions of Lives
Ralph Nader’s groundbreaking book “Unsafe at Any Speed” was published 50 years ago, on Nov. 30, 1965. The book accused car manufacturers of resistance to the introduction of safety features such as seatbelts and criticized the auto industry for their reluctance to spend money on safety. It was a pioneering work, which shone the light…
Three Girls Injured in Santa Ana Pedestrian Accident
According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury collision occurred when the girls, ages 10, 12 and 14, were crossing Civic Center Drive the night of December 3, 2015. At the time, a Honda Civic traveling east on Civic Center Drive struck them. All three were transported to a hospital with…
Man Killed in Irvine DUI Crash
Juan Ticas, 39, of Santa Ana, was killed in a DUI collision in Irvine after a series of crashes, which were triggered by a suspected drunk driver swerving over lanes on the transition from the southbound 5 Freeway to the 133 toll road. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the crash…
Fatal Santa Ana Hit-and-Run Crash
Detectives in Santa Ana are seeking the public’s help in finding a driver who they believe was involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed Jorge Lopez-Lobato. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal collision occurred the afternoon of November 29, 2015 in the 1200 block of West First Street….
Look Out for Exploding Hoverboards!
If you are a “Back to the Future” fan, you know what a hoverboard is. It’s pretty amazing that you can actually buy and ride a hoverboard in 2015. We see all those videos on YouTube, Facebook and Vine of people cruising around on their hoverboard scooters. This is one of the hottest products on the shelves…
The Porter Ranch Methane Gas Leak (Infographic)
The Newport Beach personal injury law firm of Bisnar Chase has released a comprehensive graphic, which can help readers understand the Porter Ranch methane gas leak, which has displaced thousands of people in the upscale Porter Ranch neighborhood. Students in the area have had to move to alternate campuses. Many have also complained about health…