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• Camarillo WW2 Plane Crash Kills Man

  Shannon Weidemann | July 24, 2007 5:19 PM | 0 CommentsVentura, CA

  A plane crash in Camarillo killed a 42-year-old man from Thousand Oaks. The man was flying a P-51D Mustang, a vintage World War 2 era plane. He did not contact the flight tower to report a problem before the plane crashed. The victim who had been practicing with a flight instructor, was performing his first solo landing in the aircraft when the crash occurred, Taillon said. The instructor...

• Santa Rosa Car Accident Kills One

  Shannon Weidemann | July 16, 2007 11:23 AM | 0 CommentsVentura, CA

  A car accident in Santa Rosa on Saturday night killed one man and injured three other people. The car accident happened on Occidental Road. The driver of a Toyota Tercel sideswiped one car and then hit another. He was driving under the influence of alcohol. He was injured in the crash. His passenger was killed. The police said the victim was wearing only the shoulder strap and not his lap...

• Plane Crashes in Livermore and Two People Killed

  Shannon Weidemann | June 23, 2007 8:15 PM | 0 CommentsVentura, CA

  A plane took off from Livermore Municipal Airport and crashed shortly after takeoff. The two seater, hand builit plane was only in the air for a short time when it banked and then crashed into a field. The plane crash happened on Saturday morning. The Europa XS two-seater left around 8:30 a.m. and climbed 200 to 300 feet when the pilot made a 180-degree turn in an apparent attempt to come...

• Toothpaste Made in China Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | June 16, 2007 6:47 PM | 0 CommentsVentura, CA

  The FDA has issued a warning and recall for toothpaste made in China. The recalled products may contain diethylene glycol, which is an ingredient found in antifreeze. It may cause kidney or liver damage if consumed in large quantities. 5 ounce tubes of Colgate that were made in China or Africa have now been added to the recall list. Miller says the Colgate recalled was made in Africa or...

• Sandy Valley Plane Crash Kills One Man

  Shannon Weidemann | May 31, 2007 12:20 PM | 0 CommentsVentura, CA

  A small plane crash near Sandy Valley, Nevada killed the pilot and only occupant of the plane. The plane was a single seat model. Officials say the pilot was a resident of Sandy Valley who built the aircraft, called a "Vegas Sport Flyer." The man's name hasn't been made public. He was a licensed pilot and recently got his aircraft repair certification. He took off from an air strip in Sandy...

• Motorcycle Driver Killed in Paso Robles

  Shannon Weidemann | May 15, 2007 2:03 PM | 0 CommentsVentura, CA

  A motorcyle driver, that was not wearing a helmut, was killed in Paso Robles Sunday night. The 30-year-old man was in involved in a single vehicle accident. Witnesses say he was driving at a high rate of speed. The man was riding near the 100 block of Pacific Street shortly before 6 p.m. when, according to police, he may have lost control of the motorcycle. He then hit a series of objects on...

• Device Used for Sleep Apnea Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | April 27, 2007 1:06 PM | 0 CommentsVentura, CA

  A type of flow generators used for Sleep Apnea have been recalled by the FDA. Over 300,000 units manufactured by ResMed Inc. have been recalled. The device could short circuit at the power supply connector. ResMed said patients can continue to use S8 flow generators until they receive a replacement unit but should immediately discontinue using the device if there are any signs of electrical...

• Small Plane Crashes in Missouri

  Shannon Weidemann | April 17, 2007 12:09 PM | 0 CommentsVentura, CA

  A small plane crashed in a wooded area of Missouri killing all three people onboard. The pilot and two passengers were a family from Iowa on their way to Alabama. They died instantly from the crash. The single-engine Piper Cherokee was en route from Jefferson City to Muscle Shoals, Ala., when controllers lost contact around 8:45 a.m. Saturday. DeClue said the family had been headed from there...

• Massive Pet Food Recall is Overwhelming

  Shannon Weidemann | March 21, 2007 7:53 PM | 0 CommentsVentura, CA

  The pet food recall that includes over 90 brands of dog and cat food is becoming a bit overwhelming to pet owners as they try to figure out if they have purchased the recalled food. Menu Foods, the producer of the recalled pet food, has set up a hotline for concerned owners to call but it is usually busy. Five days after the pet food recall, pet owners are still worried about giving their...

• Bakersfield Man in Hospital After Car Plunges Off Cliff

  Shannon Weidemann | February 27, 2007 2:08 PM | 0 CommentsVentura, CA

  A 72-year-old man was trying to park his car at a Pismo Beach restaurant when the car plummeted over a cliff. He is recovering at Arroyo Grande Hospital. His wife died at the scene.Neighbors said the couple might have been house hunting in Pismo Beach when they stopped to get lunch and the unexpected occurred, sending their car plummeting off a cliff. Rescue crews were in a race against the...