2013

Many people elect to take their pets with them for a trip in a vehicle on a regular basis, and if you fall into this category, it’s imperative that you do what you can to ensure the safety of your animal and in turn yourself.  With recent research out of the University of Alabama-Birmingham revealing… read more

The city of Hayward, California is attempting to drum up awareness about the importance of cycling safety through the usage of cleverly shaped bike racks.  Whereas most racks are simple rows of metal attached to a frame, the new Foothill Boulevard racks are actually in the shape of a bike.  The racks were the idea… read more

Not long ago, we related information about how signage warning motorists in Northern California about speeding being monitored by drones was taken down by the California Highway Patrol.  The signs were illegal and some even thought they could create a distraction for drivers.  Now, the person behind those signs has come forward.  The Napa conceptual… read more

The Cottage Grove, Wisconsin-based Johnson Health Tech North America has announced the recall of Johnny G. Krankcycle by Matrix workout equipment.  2,200 or so of the products are being recalled, and they were made available to regular consumers, gyms, rehab facilities, and similar venues between January 2008 and January 2012.  The seat on the equipment… read more

One story that news outlets have been following with a microscope is the birth of the Royal Baby, and one particular piece of footage caught the attention of safety advocates.  When the royal family left the hospital, the baby was strapped in to a car seat and secured to the vehicle. But some safety-conscious citizens… read more

Many people will seek to take advantage of beautiful summer weather by cycling to and from work.  The problem is that it can get pretty hot in Southern California, and persons who don’t steadily work up to the length of their route could find themselves becoming exhausted and maybe even falling off of their bikes… read more

After a rupture and a fire on a rig in the Gulf of Mexico (an incident that rings all too familiar for that area), the rig itself has partially collapsed.  As of yesterday, responders were attempting to get the situation under control and figure out what went wrong. The rig in question was not used… read more

Generally speaking, common sense has long dictated that rural areas and small towns are more dangerous than larger cities.  Many people will actually elect to stay away from heavily urban areas, worried about the potential for automobile accidents and assorted crimes.  But new research turns that common way of thinking on its head, explaining that… read more

In California and in numerous other areas across the country, Emeritus Senior Living will be taking part in an initiative known as the Shade Brigade.  The effort will find Emeritus employees in the city of Bakersfield and elsewhere visiting the residences of seniors to provide water, a safety check, and education on the dangers of… read more

$100,000 has been provided to the Coastal Division of the California Highway Patrol in order to take part in an operation known as Reduce Aggressive Driving Incidents and Tactically Enforce Speed, or RADIATES.  As a result, the San Luis Obispo area and other environs will see increased patrols keeping a close eye on drivers whose… read more

The Atlanta, Georgia-based Home Depot has announced the recall of 107,000 Soleil portable fan heaters only sold by Home Depot itself between last September and this past May all across the country.  These fans, which are 1500 watts and have LH-707 as their model number, can see melting of the plastic housing take place.  Once… read more

Fall classes are going to be starting up soon, and thus teenagers will be on the roads in droves heading to and from high school and college.  That’s not to mention the fact that teens could be engaging in last minute summer road trips.  Parents with kids in the teen demographic are likely worried about… read more