A 13 year-old Alameda boy died Monday after being struck by a car at the intersection of Santa Clara Avenue and Everett Street, according to the Alameda Police Department. Brandon Sorensen, 13, was taken to Children’s Hospital in Oakland by Alameda County firefighters where he was pronounced dead. The accident occurred around 3:00 pm when […]
Sonoma State student texting behind the wheel kills 2 year old
A Sonoma State University student has been charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in connection with the death of 2-year-old Rohnert Park girl. Kaitlyn Dunaway, 18, of Rohnert Park was allegedly distracted by her texting while she was driving struck and struck and killed Calli Murray as the girl across Snyder Drive holding her mothers hand […]
NHTSA investigating Ford and Mercury vehicles for shattering glass
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced it will looking into reports that the rear liftgate glass on 2010 and 2011 model year Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner SUVs can shatter. According to the notice posted on the NHTSA website they had received 18 reports that the liftgate window glass shattered spontaneously, while […]
Honda recalls 833,000 more vehicles for defective airbags
Honda announced today that it is recalling an additional 833,000 vehicles for defective airbags. The defective air bags deploy with such force that the driver can be seriously injured or killed. This is Honda’s fourth recall for the same defect. Since late 2008 Honda has since recalled 1.7 million vehicles for the defective airbags. In […]
Permit for Methyl Iodide recinded in Ventura County
A grower in Ventura county recently applied for and was granted a permit to use methyl iodide on his fields but the permit was rescinded the following day. An farmer whose fields are in the Oxnard area applied for a permit to use methyl iodide, a fumigant pesticide that is a known carcinogen and has […]
