In figures released Thursday for 2009, statewide traffic deaths fell 10.3 percent — from 3,434 in 2008 to 3,081 last year. That’s the fewest deaths since 1950, when the death toll was 3,054 for California. And for the first time in more than a decade, motorcycle deaths in California have fallen — marking the end […]
One dead and many injured in San Bruno gas line explosion
At least one person has been found dead following a massive blast and fire likely sparked by a broken gas line in a residential area of San Bruno, California. However there have been other reports that three people have been killed, with one body found on a footpath after the huge explosion at around 6pm […]
Woman seriously injured in Brentwood accident
BRENTWOOD — An unidentified woman in her 20s had major injuries after the pickup truck she was driving rolled near the intersection of Deer Valley Road and Briones Valley Road, according to the East Contra Costa County Fire District. The woman was driving a Chevrolet truck at 5:55 p.m. when the truck rolled over and […]
49er Tight End Sued for Vicious Dog Attack
San Jose, CA – A lawsuit was filed last week against Delanie Walker, tight end for the San Francisco 49er’s, for injuries received by Rick Ellis when he was attacked by Walkers’ two pit bulls while he was servicing the pool at Walkers home on March 25, 2010. The lawsuit was filed in Santa Clara […]
DUI Enforcement Operation Nets Hundreds of Bay Area Offenders
In recent weeks authorities have increased drunken driving patrols and DUI/driver’s license checkpoints as part of a summer crackdown campaign. The increased-enforcement period, which is funded by state and federal funds, ended at 11:59 p.m. Monday. During the campaign police agencies conducted several operations including a multi-agency effort that targeted drivers on Interstate 680. They […]
