At least 18 people were injured in a low-speed collision between two Amtrak trains near the Oakland passenger station in Jack London Square late Wednesday. The collision occurred at Webster Street and Embarcadero around 10 p.m., at least 18 people had minor injuries. A passenger’s who were interviewed by KTVU said the impact was severe […]
Five kids hurt after bus and tractor collide
Five students suffered minor injuries this morning when the driver of their school bus crashed into a farm tractor while trying to pass it, authorities said. The collision happened at Runge and Hackman roads in Dixon at about 7:25 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol spokesperson Officer Chris Parker. The driver of the small bus […]
18 dead from tainted canteloupe
A total of 100 people have been infected with Listeria from bacteria-laden cantaloupes from Jensen Farms in Colorado, while an additional 18 people have died, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in its latest update. All illnesses started on or after July 31, 2011, in what the CDC is calling the deadliest outbreak […]
Man killed by VTA light rail train
A man was struck and killed by a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail train Monday evening in north San Jose, according to police. The collision was reported at 11:43 p.m. at North First Street and East Trimble Avenue, according to Officer Jose Garcia, a police spokesman. Police are continuing to investigate the […]
Birth Control Pills Recalled
Attention: Any woman currently using bill control pills, you may want to abstain from sex until you check out the packaging – unless of course you want to get pregnant. Qualitest Pharmaceuticals has issued a recall on six of its birth control products, including Cyclafem 7/7/7, Cyclafem 1/35, Emoquette, Gildess FE 1.5/30, Gildess FE 1/20, […]
