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Los Angeles, not known for its wet-weather driving ability, will be doused in up to two inches of rain this week, the most precipitation from a storm in nearly two years.

Up to 2 Inches of Rain Headed to Los Angeles

Los Angeles, not known for its wet-weather driving ability, will be doused in up to two inches of rain this week, the most precipitation from a storm in nearly two years. The coast and valley areas are expected to see one to two inches of rain, while the mountains are...

This Week (February 21) in Product Recalls

There’s been about one recall a day since our last update. 40 recalls have been announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the past few weeks. If you or a loved one has been harmed by a dangerous product, contact The Law Offices of Larry H....

27 Injured in Prison Bus Accident

A Los Angeles County bus taking inmates from the courthouse in Long Beach to Men’s Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles was involved in a three-vehicle accident on Wednesday, February 19th. The accident occurred on a freeway near the Men’s Central Jail...

Drunk Driver Plows into Studio Apartment

A drunk driver in Chandler, Arizona drove his pickup truck into a studio apartment, stopping inches from a couple that was sleeping early Tuesday, February 18th. The crash occurred at Ray Road and Arizona Avenue. Authorities report that a Dodge pickup truck driven by...

General Motors Recalls 778,000 Cars after 6 Deaths

A faulty ignition switch has led General Motors to recall 778,562 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles. GM has acknowledged that the faulty ignition switches have led to at least 22 accidents, resulting in six fatalities. The recall involves 2005-2007 Chevy Cobalt...

Merck Agrees to $100 Million Settlement for NuvaRing®

Merck & Co. has agreed to pay $100 million to settle thousands of lawsuits alleging that the vaginal contraceptive NuvaRing® causes blood clots, heart attacks, and strokes. Numerous studies have shown that the specific type of progestin used in NuvaRing® is twice...

Wrong-Way Driver on the 60 Freeway Kills 6

A Fontana woman suspected of DUI was driving the wrong way on the 60 Freeway at speeds near 100 mph before crashing head-on into an SUV, beginning a chain-reaction crash that killed six early Sunday, February 9th. Olivia Carolee Culbreath, 21, was arrested on...

Marijuana a Factor in More Fatal Car Crashes

A new study suggests that number of people involved in fatal car crashes who are under the influence of marijuana at the time of the crash is increasing. Nearly three times as many crashes have involved marijuana in the past decade than the decade prior. Today, about...

Five-Car Crash in Santa Barbara Injures 4, Alcohol Suspected

A driver suspected of driving under the influence was arrested after causing a five-car crash by driving the wrong way on the 101 in Santa Barbara on Saturday, February 1st. The incident occurred around 6:00 a.m. on the northbound 101 approaching Junipero Street....