New legislation begin proposed in California could stop youth sports players from returning to play after a head injury occurs. The Assembly Bill 25, which was unveiled Tuesday, by Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi, is part of a nationwide push to take decisions out of the hands of coaches and players about when to allow minors to […]
Woman dragged to her death in Antioch
A woman was struck by a car and dragged to her death during an argument early this morning in Antioch, according to Antioch police. The victim, whose name was not immediately released, had been arguing with a person in the parking lot of a produce store at 1725 Cavallo Road shortly before 1:50 a.m., said […]
No answers for Kettleman City families
Kettleman City families might never know exactly what caused 11 infants to be born with birth defects between 2007 and March 31 of this year. In a report released by the California Environmental Protection Agency and the state Department of Public Health their comprehensive investigation found no common cause for the rash of birth defects […]
New consumer product safety complaint database to be established
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission gave consumers an early holiday present, approving a Final Rule that will establish a publicly accessible consumer product safety complaint database. For the first time since the commission was created, manufacturers will no longer control the flow of information about their products. By spring, consumers will be able to […]
2 year old Rohnert Park girl killed while walking with her mother
A 2-year-old Rohnert Park girl was killed on Wednesday Evening and her mother was seriously injured when they were struck by a vehicle near Snyder Drive and Medial Center Lane according to the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety. Two public safety officers who were conducting an unrelated traffic stop nearby witnessed the accident at […]
