PG&E’s 100 highest risk natural gas transmission pipelines in the Bay Area include pipe links in seven places in Alameda County and two in Contra Costa County, the utility company disclosed Monday. Responding to public demand for more information after a deadly San Bruno pipeline explosion, top utility executives said they released an internal list, […]
Bicyclist killed in hit and run accident in San Jose
San Jose – An unidentifed 25-year-old man on a bicycle was struck and killed in an apparent hit and run yesterday morning in San Jose, a police spokesman said. Someone called police at about 6:50 a.m. to report finding a man on the side of the road at Zanker and Los Esteros roads in the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
