Billy Lam and his 12-year-old sheepdog, Crouton, were attacked as they were walking on Fuller Street in West Hollywood. CBS Los Angeles reports that the dog attack occurred over the weekend when Lam was walking with his service dog. They were attacked by two pit bulls. Lam said the dogs…
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Garden Grove Man Killed In Santa Ana Car Crash
Verahram Namdarian, 26, of Garden Grove, was killed in a Santa Ana car accident after the SUV he was driving crashed into a utility pole. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal crash occurred the night of March 31, 2013. California Highway Patrol officials say…
Two Killed in Laguna Beach Car Crash
Two men, identified as 38-year-old Armando Garcia-Gonzales and Alberto Casique-Salinas, 47, were killed in a Laguna Beach car crash after their vehicle was struck by another car that veered into opposing lanes of traffic. According to a news report in The Laguna Beach Patch, the fatal collision occurred early morning…
Pedestrian Fatally Injured in Cypress Car Crash
A woman died in a Cypress car accident after she was struck by a car while crossing a roadway. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal pedestrian collision occurred at the intersection of Walker and Aspen streets the night of March 30, 2013. Officials say…
Glendale Car Accident Leaves One Dead and Five Injured
A 55-year-old man was killed and five others were injured in a Glendale car accident after a car crashed into a bakery. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the fatal crash occurred the afternoon of March 28, 2013 at Oledina’s Cake Factory in the 1100 block of East…
Riverside Bus Crash Injures 11
Eleven people suffered injuries in a bus crash after a Riverside Transit Authority bus crashed off Interstate 215 in Riverside. The Press-Enterprise reports that the crash occurred the morning of March 27, 2013 at the Box Springs Road onramp to the southbound Interstate 215. California Highway Patrol officials said an…
9-year-old Hiked for Help after Car Crash that Killed Her Father
A 9-year-old girl who hiked for help after the SUV her father was driving crashed near Acton, is recovering from her injuries, the Los Angeles Times reports. The girl’s father, 35-year-old Alejandro Renteria, was driving south on Sierra Highway near Soledad Canyon road when he lost control of his Ford…
Man Dies After Bicycle Accident In Palmdale
Michael Valenzuela, 18, was killed in a bicycle crash in Palmdale after a school bus struck his bike. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the fatal collision occurred the afternoon of March 25, 2013 at the intersection of East Avenue R and 55th Street East in Palmdale. Officials…
Parent of Woman Injured in Car Crash Demands Sidewalks on Temecula Roadway
Lack of sidewalks on Pauba Road is to blame for a tragic accident that has left two women injured, according to Mike Baxter, father of one of the victims who suffered serious injuries. According to a news report in The Temecula Patch, the incident occurred the evening of March 11,…
Measurement of Metal Ions Useful for Identifying Failing Hip Implants
The measurement of whole blood metal ion levels in patients who have undergone total hip replacement with metal-on-metal implants is often useful for identifying patients whose new hips are functioning poorly and may be likely to fail. According to a recent study, researchers in University College London say that ions…