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• Plane Crash in California Kills Six

  Jenny Albano | September 02, 2007 5:13 PM | 0 CommentsVentura, CA

  A small plane crashed on Friday, August 31, close to the Kern County Airport and killed a family of six after bursting into flames. The plane left from Santa Monica Valley Airport and was headed to the Kern Valley Airport when the plane crashed.The Lancair Columbia was consumed in a grassfire sparked by the crash, reported shortly after 5:40 p.m., but the one-acre blaze was quickly contained,...

• Driver Flees After San Francisco Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | August 19, 2007 7:50 AM | 0 CommentsVentura, CA

  An early morning accident on Highway 80 in San Francisco left debris on the road. The driver of the single car accident left the scene and has not been found. It is unknown if the driver was hurt in the accident. The car hit the highway wall near Fremont Street. The crash caused major damage to the highway wall and there is debris in the roadway, Johnston said. The No. 4 lane is closed,...

• California Attorney General Cracking Down on Workman’s Compensation Avoidance Scams

  James Cool | March 11, 2009 10:27 PM | 1 CommentVentura, CA

  California’s Attorney General, Jerry Brown, has been cracking down on employers and others who illegally avoid carrying workman’s compensation insurance to save money. The Los Angeles...

• Herbal Supplements May Not Be All the Label Claims...

  James Cool | January 04, 2009 8:47 PM | 0 CommentsVentura, CA

  It is that time of year where many of us turn to herbal supplements, either to care for lingering colds or to care for lingering pounds after the holidays. But just before the year ended, the FDA...

• Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Because of Problem With Steering

  Jenny Albano | October 16, 2007 4:34 PM | 0 CommentsVentura, CA

  Yamaha, in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 5.700 2007 Model Year PZ50 Snowmobiles because snow and ice can get stuck around the steering idler arm and can cause a loss of steering ability. This poses a risk of injury or even death to drivers and passengers if an accident occurs.This recall involves all model year 2007 PZ50 snowmobiles, including PZ50W (Phazer), PZ50FXW (Phazer...

• 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...

• California Labor Commission Goes After Employers for Failing to Provide Workers' Compensation Insurance

  James Cool | January 13, 2009 11:51 PM | 0 CommentsVentura, CA

  The California Department of Industrial Relations reports that the California Labor Commission has spearheaded an investigation into two bay-area construction companies for failing to obey a stop...

• DISTRIBUTOR OF DEFECTIVE BABY CRIBS LAX ILLINOIS AG CHARGES

  William Grewe | October 30, 2008 9:15 PM | 0 CommentsVentura, CA

  The distributor of Simplicity brand baby cribs/bassinets has not done enough to protect consumers from its defective product, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has alleged in a lawsuit....

• Economic Woes and Recession Continue to Dominate News Cycles – But How Can a Workers’ Compensation Claim Impact Your Home

  James Cool | March 11, 2009 10:28 PM | 0 CommentsVentura, CA

  For many workers, an injury on the job can be the difference between making it from one paycheck to the next, and not making it at all. In a troubled economy like ours, TIME reports that...

• Risk of Strangulation Prompts California Company to Recall Blinds

  James Cool | January 13, 2009 11:01 PM | 0 CommentsVentura, CA

  The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that California-based retailer Cost Plus World Market has recalled more than 692,000 of its roman shades and roll-up blinds in response...