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Archives : 2009 : February

Fullerton Violin Teacher Charged with Sexual Abuse

February 27th, 2009

Too often, sexual abuse of children is perpetrated by adults the child knows and trusts. These adults care for or teach the child in various capacities. Other times, sexual abuse may come in the form of a revered family pastor, a much trusted member of the family’s life. In all these cases, it’s easy for the victim to be lured, often for months or years.

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Anti Drunk Driving Campaign in Sacramento County Gathers Steam

February 26th, 2009

Sacramento has a dubious record as one of the many cities in California with a severe drunk driving problem. According to Dr. Leon Owens, who is the founder of the Teachable Moment Foundation, the city ranks number one in drunken driving accidents and injuries out of 13 major metropolitan areas in California.
The Teachable Moment Foundation aims to battle that problem with a new campaign that reaches out to youth in the state. The campaign has its own website called every37.com, and will make use of social marketing efforts to reach out to young motorists who are so often the victims of drunk driving accidents. Dr. Owens’ inspiration for the campaign came from his own loss. His son was killed in a drunk driving accident. The campaign kicked off in December 2008. Every37.com is based on the fact that every 37 minutes somewhere in the United States, a person dies in an alcohol-related car accident. The campaign is designed primarily to impact men between the ages of 18 and 35 who are most at risk for drinking and driving.

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New Legislation to Return Right to Sue Device Makers

February 25th, 2009

When a Supreme Court ruling in February 2008 declared that the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a medical device would grant civil liability immunity to the medical device maker in the event of injuries caused by the device, it essentially eliminated a person’s right to seek justice in case of such injuries. Now however, patients who have been injured through the use of FDA-approved devices have a ray of hope. Democratic legislators are reintroducing laws that will seek to nullify the 2008 ruling and grant patients the right to sue device makers again.

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Bakersfield Man Found Guilty in Alcohol-Related Street Racing Accident

February 24th, 2009

A 39-year-old Bakersfield man who was street racing under the influence of alcohol when he crashed into another car, killing one of its occupants has been found guilty of murder. Jose Hernandez was found guilty of seven counts, including one for second-degree murder.

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Colusa County Bus Accident Driver Was Drowsy at Time of Crash, CHP Report Says

February 23rd, 2009

A new California Highway Patrol investigation reveals that the driver of a casino bus that was taking passengers to a Colusa County casino was drowsy and was likely nodding off at the wheel of the bus when it met with an accident.

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Indio Enforces Crushing Rule to Prevent Street Racing Accidents

February 20th, 2009

The Indio Police Department has now enforced a vehicle-crushing rule aimed at curbing the number of street racing accidents. Cars involved in street racing, including those that have stolen parts, will now be destroyed. With this, Indio Police Department becomes the first law enforcement agency in the Coachella valley to implement the vehicle-crushing rule.

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Lemon Grove Nursing Home Cited for Woman’s Death

February 19th, 2009

A Lemon Grove nursing home has been cited for its failure to prevent the death of a 74-year-old woman who suffered burn injuries while smoking at the facility, and later died. The Lemon Grove Care and Rehabilitation Center received an AA citation which is the most severe that can be given under California law. The facility has also been fined $80,000.

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Merced County DA's Son Arraigned for Role in Car Accident

February 18th, 2009

The 18-year-old son of the Merced County District Attorney is expected to be arraigned on charges of vehicular manslaughter today. Dylan Morse, son of Merced County District Attorney Larry Morse II will be arraigned at the Sonoma County courthouse today stemming from a car accident over the weekend in Cotati.

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Rainy Weather Leading to Hundreds of Accidents in California

February 17th, 2009

Heavy rains have lashed much of California in the past few days, leaving roads slick with rainwater, and a number of traffic accidents in their wake.

Rainstorms led to the closing of major roads connecting Los Angeles, including the Grapevine section of Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles, and Interstate 15. Two female passengers escaped with moderate injuries in a van-bus accident in Cerritos south of Los Angeles on Monday. The two women were traveling in a minivan when the accident occurred on a wet road. In Orange County, the slippery wet roads have led to dozens of accidents. There have been accidents leading to injuries on the southbound Interstate 5 as well as at Brea Canyon Road. Rollover accidents have been reported on the northbound 405 and the south bound 57 freeway. Roads have been blocked by crashed vehicles on the 405 freeway in Costa Mesa, northbound 57 at Lambert Road and on the 5 freeway in Anaheim.

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Buffalo, NY Plane Crash Kills All 49 Aboard

February 13th, 2009

A plane crashed into a house in Buffalo, New York yesterday killing all 49 people on board and at least one resident of the house. The commuter plane, Continental Connection Flight 3407 had left from Newark, N.J., and was meant to land at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, when it seems to have simply nosedived into a neighborhood. It is the worst commercial airplane crash in two years in the country, and investigators are still trying to piece together what caused the crash.