Monthly Archives: April 2014
Bay Area resident exposes distracted drivers
Distracted driving is a growing problem in Oakland, San Jose, San Mateo and San Francisco as well as the rest of the state. Even though it is illegal to drive while reading, writing or sending a text message in California (and has been since January 1, 2009) countless people still do it. Texting drivers… Read More »
Baby dies after contracting flesh eating virus from bed linens
Giving birth prematurely can be a scary thing for many mothers but they often trust that most hospital neonatal units know what to do and will provide the best possible care to their child. But as our San Francisco County readers will soon see, this trust can be broken when a child dies and… Read More »
Fatal crash in San Marcos raises concerns about bicyclist safety
When a 22-year-old California bicyclist entered the intersection at the corner of Grand Avenue and Las Posas Road in San Marcos, he may have thought that he had the right-of-way. After all, the traffic near him had a red light; there was little reason to suspect that an accident was literally just around the… Read More »
Why wearing a seat belt is so important in an accident
Even though California is ranked one of the highest in the nation for wearing seat belts, there is still that small percentage of drivers who don’t. Accident victims are brought in to emergency rooms every year with serious or even fatal injuries, simply because they were not wearing their seat belt. But it might… Read More »