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• Pedestrian Killed by Bus

  Chrissie Cole | June 29, 2007 9:28 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  A bus struck and killed an Oxnard man in his 40's this morning in a pedestrian accident on Highway 101 in Ventura, authorities said. Witnesses told the California Highway Patrol that the man had walked onto the highway and right into the path of the bus, a Ventura Police Sergeant said.The accident occurred just south of Telephone Road at approximately 9:46 a.m. Authorities did not release the...

• Backover Deaths Can Be Prevented

  IB Contributor | June 26, 2007 8:49 PM | 1 CommentOrange County, CA

  One hundred children die in "backover" accidents each year.Every week, at least two children are killed and 50 more are injured in automobile "backover" accidents. Unfortunately, rear cameras and audible warning sensors that could help prevent such tragedies are not standard or considered "must have", safety equipment by auto manufacturers. And, while such safety equipment is offered as an...

• Passenger Killed in Car Wreck

  Chrissie Cole | June 26, 2007 12:15 AM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  Two people were seriously injured and one person was killed in a car accident on Interstate 505, south of County Road 27, at 6 am., Sunday morning.Quan, 45, of Oakland was in the rear passenger seat when the vehicle crashed into a tree on the north side of the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene from blunt force trauma.The accident occurred when the driver, 47, also of Oakland, veered...

• SAMS Food Recalls Beef and Chicken

  Chrissie Cole | June 24, 2007 11:54 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  Improper Labeling Prompts Food Recalls.SAMS Food Group is recalling 13,300 pounds of beef and chicken based products due to the product labels being switched.The company says its beef based products contain wheat gluten and soy protein, neither of which products are included in the chicken based products. The products are used to make bouillon.The company determined the label mix up after...

• 4-year-old Orange County girl drowns in backyard pool

  IB Contributor | June 23, 2007 9:53 AM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  Eighteen Orange County children have drowned this year.It was a crowded pool at a birthday party in a Villa Park home. It was a perfect day for a party - warm and sunny. There were plenty of kids in the pool and even more adults standing around the pool watching them. But not one of those kids or adults noticed 4-year-old Aurora Pruitt of Moreno Valley slip underwater and drown in the shallow...

• One Killed, Six Injured in Car Crash

  Chrissie Cole | June 22, 2007 10:15 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  One woman was killed and six others were transported to the hospital with serious injuries after a single car accident on the Interstate.The accident happened, Friday at 4:30 p.m., when the driver of a mini van traveling south on Interstate 5, lost control of the vehicle while traveling 70 to 80 miles per hour and hit the center divider. The van rolled over, ejecting six passengers.Two off duty...

• Gateway Notebook Batteries Recalled

  Chrissie Cole | June 19, 2007 9:42 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  Approximately 14,000 Gateway lithium-ion battery packs are recalled due to a potential fire hazard. The battery packs can overheat, causing a fire hazard. Please note: this recall is not an internal battery cell defect.To date, Gateway has received four reports of the battery packs overheating, one incident included minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.The recalled batteries are...

• Driver Flees Crash Scene After Hitting Motorcycle Officer

  Chrissie Cole | June 18, 2007 10:41 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  Southbound Interstate 15, past state Route 94 was closed for hours on Monday due to a motorcycle accident that involved a San Diego Motorcycle Officer, authorities said.California Highway Patrol initially reported the officer crashed with a truck. However, a officer with the San Diego Police Department reports the officer laid down his motorcycle for reasons that are still unknown. The officer...

• Nursing Homes Negligence Continues to Grow and Profit

  IB Contributor | June 17, 2007 9:56 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  Is there profit in negligent nursing home care?The number of nursing homes in Arizona with serious problems has grown considerably over the last two years, according to an Associated Press news report posted on the Tucson Citizen's Web site. Last year, the report states, inspectors found 11 nursing homes were below standard - that's 13 percent of the state's nursing homes.Inspectors found that...

• Two People Killed, One Hurt in Metro Train Accident

  Christina Cole | June 17, 2007 7:29 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  A train accident, Sunday, claimed the life of a man and girl while leaving a woman in serious condition. Apparently, a motorist was attempting to get around a train crossing gate when they drove into the path of a Metro train, authorities said.The crash happened at approximately 2 p.m. at Barranca Avenue and San Bernardino Road.The train was transporting 137 passengers at the time of the...