The trucking company whose driver parked his rig alongside a freeway bears some responsibility for the death of a man who lost control of his pickup and crashed into the big-rig truck, the California Supreme Court has ruled in Cabral vs. Ralphs, S178799. The unanimous decision which came down Monday reinstated a San Bernardino County […]
REI Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) dba Novara, of Kent, Wash.announced a voluntary recall of the Novara Fusion Bicycles. This recall involves Novara Fusion bicycles with serial numbers U95Y07321, U96Y28393, or in the sequential range of the last four digits U96Y28876 through U96Y29128. Serial numbers are located on […]
Accident in San Jose kills one, injures one in front of high school
An auto accident Tuesday evening has left one man dead and another injured when their car hit a streetlight pole which was in front of Gunderson High School in San Jose, according to the San Jose Police Department. Residents called 911 when they heard a loud crash just before 7 p.m., according to police Officer […]
Lasko heaters recalled due to fire hazard
The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission in conjunction with Atico International USA has issued a product recall of about 92,000 of its TrueLiving Heater Fans and Portable Quartz Radiant Heaters due fire hazard. Consumers are being advised to stop using the recalled Defective Products immediately unless otherwise instructed. The recalled TrueLiving Heater Fans and Portable […]
Motorcyclist dies after driving off cliff
A motorcyclist died Saturday afternoon after driving off a cliff in unincorporated Santa Clara County near Milpitas a California Highway Patrol officer said. The accident was reported at about 12:30 p.m. on Calaveras Road near Felter Road, CHP Officer Eric Anderson said. For reasons yet unknown, the motorcyclist went off the roadway and died after […]
