Lanes in both directions of 880 just north of Mowry have been blocked since around 11:00 am this morning. A big rig truck traveling northbouth crashed into a center divider and started leaking fuel according to first responders. No injuries have been reported in the accident. Fremont Fire Department and CHP are on scene. If […]
Bell bike helmets recalled
Bell Sports of Scotts Valley, California, announced a recall of their full-face bicycle helmets. The plastic buckle that connects the chin straps can fail, causing the helmet to come off the wearer’s head. This poses a head injury hazard to riders in the event of a fall. To date Bell has received one report of […]
Is your cell phone giving you cancer?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), maybe. A WHO panel concluded that cellphones are “possibly carcinogenic,” putting the mobile phones in the same threat level category as certain dry-cleaning chemicals and pesticides. The finding bolsters concerns among a growing group of experts about the health effects of low levels of radiation emitted by cellphones. […]
Serious injuries result from accident
Two people were seriously injured on Tuesday when the driver lost control and veered into the path on an oncoming vehicle. A 38 year-old woman and her 6 year old passenger suffered major injuries Tuesday afternoon after their vehicle collided with another on Camino Tassajara, according to a California Highway Patrol spokesman. At approximately 3:15 […]
Plane crashes north of Reno 3 killed
The wreckage of a small plane missing for several days was found north of Reno yesterday. The small Cessna plane that had been missing since Saturday when it departed from Roseberg, Oregon with three people on board. The three people aboard the plane have been identified but investigators are withholding names pending notification of relatives. […]
