Blog Posts in 2012
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Posted on May 17, 2012 By Blog Manager
An 18-year-old Santa Clara man was hit and killed Tuesday night while riding his bicycle on Monroe Street, according to the CHP. The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office identified ...
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Posted on May 15, 2012 By Blog Manager
San Jose is set to adopt a law holding parents liable for parties with underage drinking in their homes. The City Council is expected to approve the "social host" ordinance at their next ...
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Posted on May 10, 2012 By Blog Manager
SAN JOSE -- It was hard to miss Katie Habenicht: Smiling, blonde, 6-foot-2. Yet she was just as easy to miss because she was always on the move, whether it was leaving her brother and friends in the ...
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Posted on May 8, 2012 By Blog Manager
A 20-year-old San Jose woman died and another driver was in critical condition after a head-on collision late Saturday in Half Moon Bay, police said. The crash happened a few minutes before midnight ...
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Posted on May 3, 2012 By Blog Manager
A bicyclist's safety on the road depends on the five essential bicycling skills. These skills can reduce your risk of injury. Handling: Control your bike. Know how to handle (start, stop, turn, ...
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Posted on May 2, 2012 By Blog Manager
Last month, the City of Gilroy paid $450,000 in a hush-hush $700,000 settlement to a 70-year-old man who sued after tripping over a patch of jagged, uplifted sidewalk on Martin Street in front of ...
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Posted on Apr 26, 2012 By Blog Manager
A 14-year-old San Jose boy remains hospitalized with a serious head injury after being struck by a truck last week on Tully Road, according to police and the teen's family. The boy's family ...
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Posted on Apr 24, 2012 By Blog Manager
The Department of Toxic Substances Control reported that some nail polishes commonly found in California salons and that are advertised as free of a socalled "toxic trio" of chemicals ...
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Posted on Apr 19, 2012 By Blog Manager
Consider joining Walk MS 2012 and show your support at one of the northern California Walk MS dates. There are walks in East Bay, Eureka, Yuba City, Monterey, Santa Rosa, Walnut Creek, Folson, ...
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Posted on Apr 18, 2012 By Blog Manager
Ford Motor Co is recalling more than 140,000 Focus cars (2012) in order to repair a potential problem with the passenger-side windshield wiper motor. A seal plug in the wiper motor electrical ...
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Posted on Apr 12, 2012 By Blog Manager
A pit bull owner was arrested and his dog impounded after the dog attacked a Fairfax policewoman and a resident at a Little League game. Both suffered bite wounds to their hands and wrists during the ...
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Posted on Apr 11, 2012 By Blog Manager
SAN LEANDRO -- An Oakland woman died late Tuesday night when a vehicle driven by her daughter got stuck on railroad tracks and was struck by a freight train, authorities said. Pei Chuang Haung, 77, ...
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Posted on Apr 5, 2012 By Blog Manager
No matter how well you drive, you are not safe unless your vehicle is in good condition. You keep your vehicle in good condition by having the vehicle properly maintained. If it is not, your car could ...
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Posted on Apr 3, 2012 By Blog Manager
Honda will voluntarily recall approximately 554,000 CR-V (2002-2004) and Pilot (2003) vehicles in the U.S. to inspect and replace components of the headlight wiring system. Honda stated that there ...
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Posted on Mar 30, 2012 By Blog Manager
The leading cause of death from sports-related injuries is a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Twenty-one percent of all TBIs among American children/adolescents are related to sports and recreational ...
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Posted on Mar 28, 2012 By Blog Manager
Judge Burton Mattson rejected Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s appeal of a $16.8 million fine for failing to check gas pipes for leaks in seven Contra Costa County communities (Pittsburg, Antioch, ...
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Posted on Mar 22, 2012 By Blog Manager
Tips for making healthy choices at fast food restaurants Make careful menu selections – pay attention to the descriptions on the menu. Dishes labeled deep-fried, pan-fried, basted, ...
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Posted on Mar 20, 2012 By Blog Manager
Here are a few ways to help improve your memory: Don't skimp on exercise or sleep: Physical exercise increases oxygen to your brain and reduces the risk for disorders that lead to memory loss, ...
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Posted on Mar 15, 2012 By Blog Manager
PG&E will pay the City of San Bruno $70 million as compensation for the 2010 gas pipeline explosion. As part of the deal, San Bruno will have to cap at $50 million in a separate trust fund that ...
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Posted on Mar 13, 2012 By Blog Manager
At one time or another, almost everyone has inhaled helium to entertain others or just oneself with a squeaky, high voice. Helium is an inert gas, meaning that it does not react chemically with the ...
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Posted on Mar 8, 2012 By Blog Manager
The Food and Drug Administration released a statement cautioning consumers that skin creams, beauty and antiseptic soaps and lotions contaminated with Mercury have been found in at least 7 states ...
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Posted on Mar 6, 2012 By Blog Manager
California drivers squawked, they talked, and one or two -- could it have been you? -- even balked at having cellphones ripped from their hands when the state law forbidding the use of handheld phones ...
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Posted on Mar 1, 2012 By Blog Manager
In late February, passengers who were traveling on a Carnival Splendor cruise were robbed by hooded gunman. The 22 passengers left the ship in port city of Puerto Vallarta to go on a nature hike in ...
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Posted on Feb 28, 2012 By Blog Manager
On Wednesday February 22, there was a terrible train crash in Argentina. At least 49 people have been killed and hundreds of people have been injured. The morning train was full of rush-hour commuters ...
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Posted on Feb 23, 2012 By Blog Manager
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is asking automakers to design devices that prevent a driver from using social networks, such as Twitter and Facebook while the vehicle is running. Ray ...
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