Hewlett Packard (HP) announced an expanded recall of several of it’s laptop computer batteries today that can overheat and cause fires.162,000 of the lithium-ion batteries used in HP and Compaq notebook computers were previously recalled in 2009 and 2010 by HP of Palo Alto, CA. The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat and rupture, posing fire […]
880 blocked after big-rig hits divide
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 […]
