On December 7th, 2015, a hit and run accident in the 300 block of Q Street left a bicyclist with serious injuries. The car was described as a light blue Ford Mustang with tinted windows […]
Read MoreCalifornia’s Deadly Interstates
According to data gathered by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, California is one of the top three most deadly states to drive in. According to the NHTSA, I-170 through Los Angeles is the second […]
Read MoreAAA 2015 Year-End Holiday Travel Forecast
AAA predicts over 100 million people will travel 50+ miles from their homes between December 23rd and January 3rd. Known as the year-end holiday travel period, this latest estimate shows a 1.3% increase over last […]
Read MorePopcorn Lung
A new study from Harvard has found that 75% of e-cigarettes contain a flavoring agent called diacetyl, which is known to cause a serious and life-threatening respiratory condition called popcorn lung. This incurable lung disease, […]
Read MoreNational Impaired Driving Prevention Month
“NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 2015 […]
Read MoreIs Your Child’s Car Seat Installed Correctly?
A recent state-run safety check of car seats in New York found that only 12% of infant and child car seats were installed correctly. While Bakersfield is not NYC, it is safe to assume these […]
Read MoreToxic Dungeness and Rock Crabs
California health offices have issued a warning to consumers regarding tainted Dungeness and rock crabs caught off of the California coast. According to health officials, eating them “could be deadly.” The Department of Fish and […]
Read MoreThe Five Most Important Things to Do After a Car Accident
When you are involved in a car accident, what you do in the hours, days, and weeks following will have a direct impact on your ability to collect fair compensation. To help ensure you are […]
Read MoreHalloween Safety Tips
If you have children who will be trick-or-treating in Bakersfield this Saturday, take extra precautions to help ensure they remain safe. This doesn’t necessarily mean limiting time outdoors and combing over every candy for signs […]
Read MoreHighway 58 Mudslide
One hundred and ninety two vehicles, including semi-trucks and busses, were impacted by the mudslide on Highway 58 in Kern County last Thursday. Miraculously, no one was hurt – either by the slide or by […]
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