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• Ford SUVs Recalled for Fire Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | October 08, 2007 5:04 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  Ford Motor Corporation announced an automobile recall of approximately 1,500 SUVs. The recall includes: 2008 Explorers, Explorer Sport Tracks and Mercury Mountaineer Sport Utility Vehicles that are equipped with 4.6 liter engines and 6R transmissions due to a fire hazard.A bolt that is used to secure the oil cooler line fittings within the transmissions may not have been properly tightened...

• One Person Killed, 4 Injured in Freeway Accicent

  Chrissie Cole | October 05, 2007 9:53 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  A car accident today on Harbor Freeway, in Los Angeles, claimed the life of one person and injured four others, according to authorities.A vehicle with four men was heading southbound on 110 Freeway at 5:20 a.m. when the car was involved in a multiple-car collision, according to a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Fire Department.The vehicle caught on fire and one person was unable to exit until...

• CKI Toys Recalls "Totally Me" Decorating Sets for Lead Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | October 03, 2007 7:40 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), CKI Toys announced a toy recall of 15,000 "Totally Me! Funky Room Decor Sets" due to excessive levels of lead in the surface paint on the back of the mirrors. The decorating sets, made in China, are used for home décor projects and include several pieces such as glitter glue, sticker sheets, foam shapes and more. The recall...

• California Man Killed in Pedestrian Accident

  Chrissie Cole | October 01, 2007 6:40 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  A pedestrian accident, early Sunday morning, claimed the life of a 31-year-old man as he walked in front of a vehicle that was heading eastbound on State Road 198, according to the California Highway Patrol.The man, of Lemoore, was struck by a 2000 Isuzu Rodeo, according to reports by CHP. The woman driving the SUV was traveling at approximately 70 mph. She applied her brakes to avoid hitting...

• Modesto Truck Driver Killed in Truck Accident

  Chrissie Cole | September 28, 2007 1:01 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  A man was killed in a truck accident, on Thursday, when he became pinned between a tomato trailer and his truck, according to authorities.The man, 51, of Ceres, was an independent contractor who had been hauling tomatoes for Antonini Expressfor the past two seasons, according to the owner. Firefighters responded to the scene at about 7:35 a.m. and found him wedged between the cab of the tractor...

• Nissan Recalling Infinity QX4s and Pathfinders for Fire Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | September 26, 2007 7:36 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  Nissan announced an automobile recall of about 372,350 Pathfinders and Infinity QX4 SUVS that will begin in November. The recall affects 22 states that experience heavy snowfall that demands high concentrations of salt to help clear roads. On some of the recalled vehicles, the fuel filler tube was not properly coated to resist corrosion and surface rust may result on the tube.The National...

• Tragic Car Accident Claims the Lives of Three Small Children

  Chrissie Cole | September 24, 2007 12:48 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  Three children were tragically killed in a car accident today, when the Ford Expedition they were driving in crashed with a Chevy Truck, driven by an off-duty Sheriff Deputy, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).The Expedition driven by the mother, 26, of Visalia, was traveling north on Road 172, according to an officer at the scene. The driver of the truck, 27, of Exeter, was...

• Graco & Simplicity Cribs Recalled After Three Infant Deaths

  Chrissie Cole | September 23, 2007 4:58 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  Simplicity Inc. has voluntarily recalled 1 million cribs after reports of three infant deaths, due to the drop-side detaching from the crib which can create a dangerous gap, causing a suffocation hazard.The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says they are aware of two deaths that occurred in Simplicity manufactured cribs which include a nine-month-old and six-month-old child, where the...

• More Lead-Contaminated Toy Recalls Expected

  Chrissie Cole | September 21, 2007 7:16 AM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  In coming weeks, there will be more toys recalled for lead-contaminated paint, according to a source with knowledge of future announcements, according to CNN.The House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection has posted letters from retailers on its Web site that include toys the companies found to contain a hazardous amount of lead that have not yet been recalled and may be on...

• Vallejo Pit Bull Bites Child; Kills Dog

  Chrissie Cole | September 19, 2007 4:45 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  A pit bull is being held in quarantine at, Solano Animal Control, after killing another dog and biting a child at a Vallejo Park, on Wednesday.Two groups of children were playing at the park when the dog attacks occurred, according to Vallejo Animal Control and witnesses. One minute they are playing and the next they were screaming. The pit bull grabbed a smaller dog from the arms of a young...