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Six Killed in Berkeley Balcony Collapse

According to authorities, six people are dead and seven others were injured after a fourth-floor balcony collapsed. The incident occurred early Tuesday in Berkeley, California. There was a gathering at the apartment for a 21st birthday, according to two witnesses. Police have not confirmed what type of gathering it was, however they did say that […]

I was Hit by a UPS Truck

Online shopping represents one of the biggest retail shifts in the 21st century. Consumers want warehouse-to-doorstep service. As a consequence, there are more delivery trucks on the roads than ever before. This means people are at a greater risk of being involved in an accident with a UPS truck or other delivery vehicle. Delivery trucks […]

Public Gets First Look at Mandatory Recall Draft From FDA

In a move that has many watchdog groups excited, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its draft guidance on mandatory food recall enforcement this month. The document outlines the authority and process the FDA employs whenever it believes a commercial product poses a serious health risk to the public. Prior to 2011, the FDA […]

Tickets Giveaway to the Sacramento Zoo

Things to Do at the Sacramento Zoo The Sacramento Zoo is the perfect place for a family to spend some quality, fun time together. With a wide range of award-winning exhibits featuring over 600 animals, there is a lot to do at the Sacramento Zoo. Currently, the zoo is home to a variety of exotic […]

Sacramento Wrong-Way Crashes on the Freeway Calls for Investigation

Four separate crashes on Sacramento-area freeways have involved wrong-way drivers plowing head-on into other vehicles. This bizarre scenario has claimed the lives of 14 people, which has caused highway safety officials scrambling for answers. Alcohol Linked to Two Crashes Reports show that at least two of the four crashes involved alcohol. In January, a crash […]

Google Admits a Few Fender-Benders with New Self-Driving Car

Google executives recently announced that since they began experimenting with self-driving cars a little over six years ago, they have had a total of 11 minor accidents, three of which happened in September 2014. The admission, as sent to the Associated Press and reported by the LA Times, is required by California state law and […]

Violent Motorcycle Collision Claims One

As many as six different vehicles struck and killed a 21-year old-woman after the bike she was riding fell sideways and threw her into oncoming traffic. The accident happened on Highway 99, near 47th Avenue around 9:15 pm after the 32-year-old driver lost control of his ’79 Yamaha. The victim was pronounced dead at the […]

New App Prevents Texting While Driving

Unfortunately, despite thousands of documented injuries and fatalities, many people still text while they drive. In California, this is most certainly the rule rather than the exception. It is all too common to see someone flying down the highway, all the while glancing down at his or her phone, attempting to type a new message. […]

Administrative Professionals’ Day

How Good Employees Benefit a Business As the nation celebrates Administrative Professionals Day on April 22, 2015, it is important to remember that having committed and caring employees creates a good work environment. This, in turn, allows your business to run smoothly and more profitably. As the saying goes, “a successful business starts with good […]

Same Sex Marriage and Loss of Consortium

In 2008, The California Supreme Court held that the current California statutes limiting marriage to only opposite-sex couples was a violation of the state constitutional rights of same-sex couples. They determined that they may not be used to preclude any same-sex couples from marrying. California is now one of 13 states that recognize same-sex marriage. […]

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