The Sacramento Bee did an analysis recently and found more than 2800 dog bite reports citywide between May of 2012 and May of 2017. Many of these bites were severe enough to require immediate medical intervention and Animal Control says there is nothing they can do about it! Gina Knepp
Most professional license holders in California are required to complete a minimum level of continuing education. This rule applies to Accountants, Doctors of all types (Medical, Dental and Chiropractic), Architects and a few other categories. This is done to assure that the professional you choose is staying current with the
Hair weaves and exotic braiding have seen a dramatic increase in popularity recently. Given the increase in popularity it’s surprising the practice is completely unregulated statewide. While the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology will test and regulate Barbers and Cosmetologists they steer clear of braiding and weaving and still
In a move certain to be unpopular with some, California Assemblyman Frazier from Escondido wants additional restrictions added to the licenses of new drivers. Frazier’s 20 year old daughter was killed in a traffic collision so this issue is near and dear to his heart. Frazier’s bill would require Californians
California has arguably the most strict set of laws in the country when it comes to distracted driving. California law not only prohibits any and all use of a handheld phone and texting while driving, but lawmakers took the next step and made such actions primary offenses. These actions place
The California State Supreme Court recently ruled homeowners whose homes have been badly damaged but not destroyed are entitled to the cost of repair even if the repair exceeds the fair market value of the home. The court denied an appeal from a lower court and the ruling is now
The failure of a carnival ride at the Ohio State Fair last month that led to the death of a recently enlisted Marine was determined to be corrosion. This was the conclusion reached by the manufacturer KMG. The ride in question had more than 18 years in service and the
The ringleader responsible for an estimated $500,000 in claims filed against insurance companies between 2014 to April of 2016 was recently sentenced to 10 years in State prison. Those claims resulted in over $200,000 in payouts. Those payouts and associated costs drive up the cost for all consumers and results
It sounds like a flight from hell. JetBlue Airways Flight 429 from Boston to Sacramento last Aug. 11, 2016 departed for what should have been an uneventful six-and-a-half hour trip. Instead, the plane flew into violent turbulence forcing an emergency landing in Rapid City, S.D., and sent 24 passengers and
No one ever wants to be the cause of a fatal accident. Those charges are being considered against Venus Williams. This is the conclusion reached by a Palm Gardens Florida police officer after her accident with the Barson family was caught on camera. The officer went on to say it
