Distracted DUI… A Cautionary Tale

There was a tragic crash Saturday night in Sacramento that should never have happened. The result was a 67 year old motorcycle motorcycle rider from Nicolaus being killed and 43 year old Careem Mayfield of Sacramento being remanded to the Sacramento County Main Jail. Mayfield’s bail has been set at

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Baby Food Rules Allow Too Many Toxins According To Congress

Ingredient in many baby foods, including some organic foods are contaminated with heavy metals like arsenic, lead and cadmium at levels far higher than those allowed in products like bottled water congressional investigators reported. Their report underscored the federal government’s lax approach to overseeing the safety of baby food despite

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NTSB Determines Kobe Bryant Pilot Became Disoriented in Clouds

Kobe Bryant along with his daughter and eight others were killed in a Southern California crash last year the N.T.S.B. (National Transportation Safety Board) has determined that cause of the crash was the pilot’s decision to fly into clouds in violation of federal rules. The pilot’s decision blinded him to

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Why Does Understanding Car Crashes Make Them More Avoidable?

Car crashes are for the most part avoidable. Without fully understanding the cause of car accidents it’s sometimes difficult to know what you can do to prevent them. Some causes are more apparent than others like distracted driving and driving while intoxicated while others may be a bit more obscure.

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Does Breed Of Dog Matter In Dog Bite Situations?

Some breeds are more likely than others to bite and cause injury, California laws aren’t breed-specific. Thankfully, California has some of the strictest animal liability laws in the nation. In most cases whenever a dog bites you, the owner of that animal may be held liable. If you are chased

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Fire Extinguisher Company Ordered to Pay $12 Million Penalty for Delay and Misrepresentations in Reporting Product Defects

A federal judge ordered Kidde Portable Equipment Inc. (Kidde) to pay a $12 million civil penalty in connection with allegations that the company failed to timely inform the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) about problems with fire extinguishers manufactured by the company, the Department of Justice announced. Kidde, based in

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As Traffic Grows So Does Speed With Horrible Results

Traffic levels have increased to near pre-pandemic levels around the Sacramento Valley and their return has arrived with predictable results. The California Highway Patrol says that statewide they have been dealing with dramatic rises in speed as a result of fewer cars on the road due to the lockdown. The

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