An 18-year-old male passenger died early Tuesday morning when the sport-utility vehicle he was riding in crashed into a light pole and burst into flames in a suspected DUI collision, according to San Jose police. Police arrested the driver, Mitchell Braden Pennings, and booked him on charges of felony DUI, felony hit-and-run and vehicular manslaughter […]
Defective cribs recalled after 1 baby dies 29 injured
Washington D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Albee Baby, today announced a voluntary recall of the C&T International/Sorelle Brand “Prescot” fixed side cribs. These cribs have been re-labeled fixed-sided Simplicity cribs that were first recalled in April of 2010. The April recall came after the CPSC received reports of the […]
Fairfield residents shoot dogs after vicious attack
FAIRFIELD — A dog attack in Fairfield on Friday morning left two women injured and police searching for the second pet owner whose dog was one of three canines involved in the attack, police said. A 52-year-old woman was jogging in the 600 block of Pavilion Drive at about 6 a.m. when she was attacked […]
Sheriffs deputy involved in auto accident
Los Gatos – An auto accident on state Highway 17 north of Los Gatos involving a Santa Clara County sheriff’s deputy caused a major traffic backup yesterday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported at about 9 a.m. Monday on southbound Highway 17 south of Blossom Hill Road, CHP Officer Brandie […]
Serious injuries in Martinez motorcycle accident
MARTINEZ — A motorcycle accident this morning in Martinez resulted in major injuires and forced the closure of eastbound lanes of Highway 4 this morning, the California Highway Patrol said. It is unclear whether any other vehicles were involved in the incident, reported about 7:50 a.m. near Morello Avenue, the CHP said. The rider was […]
