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Febuary 8, 2013
San Francisco, Calif. - The California Supreme Court has narrowed employers' liability in employment discrimination suits Thursday, a news report said.
In the decision, if employers can prove that the fired employee would have been terminated anyway for legitimate reasons, the latter cannot collect damages. read more
Febuary 7, 2013
Yucaipa, Calif. - The number of fatalities in a tour bus accident on State Routh 38 in San Bernardino County Sunday evening has risen to eight, KTLA reported.
Authorities confirmed that Fred Richardson, 72, of San Bernardino, passed away about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday at Loma Linda Hospital. read more
Febuary 6, 2013
At least four prominent changes have been implemented by the Social Security Administration (SSA) this year; these include those related to higher payments, reduced office hours, higher payroll tax, and electronic payments.
Following the cost-of-living adjustment, since January, the agency has started to pay beneficiaries 1.7 percent more compared last year. read more
Febuary 5, 2013
Nashville, Tenn. – Three female employees of an athletic footwear and apparel store in Franklin, Tennessee who were subjected to sexual harassment will receive at least $30,000 in compensatory damages following a U.S. District Court Jury decision.
In a trial presided over by Chief District Judge William J. Haynes, Jr., the jury found out a 38-year-old general manager of The Finish Line, Inc. subjected three female employees, aged 16 and 17 then, to sexual harassment. read more
Febuary 4, 2013
Los Angeles – While Super Bowl fans cheered for their team, Southern California police departments were busy setting up sobriety checkpoints Sunday, KTLA reported.
It was expected that the match between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers would engage some fans into drinking alcohol while watching the game. read more
Febuary 1, 2013
Honolulu, Hawaii – A tour coordinator from Maui will receive a total of $77,500 in settlement pay after his disability discrimination, harassment, and retaliation charges against his former company was resolved, reports said.
Kintetsu International Express, a worldwide corporate travel, reportedly has agreed to settle discrimination and retaliation suit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in behalf of Yuko Lesher. read more
January 31, 2013
Los Angeles County – A pickup truck heading westbound of Washington Blvd. slammed into a Pasadena family's house Wednesday night, reports said.
Authorities say that the incident happened around 11 p.m. near Washington Blvd. and Summit Ave. read more
January 30, 2013
Summit County, Ohio – County Office of Consumer Affairs has warned Northeast Ohio residents about a Medicare telephone scam targeting seniors.
According to a report, several seniors have received telephone calls from individuals claiming to be Medicare representatives who are trying to get personal information. read more
January 29, 2013
Sacramento – A Southern California warehouse operator that specializes in providing merchandise for big-box stores like Wal-Mart is set to pay more than $1 million in unpaid overtime to its employees as ordered by the state regulators, the Associated Press reported.
Chino-based Quetico LLC failed to provide just wages to its some 865 workers, State Labor Commissioner Julie Su said. read more
January 28, 2013
Orange County – PAt least three birds hit an American Airlines plane out of John Wayne Airport, causing the flight to be diverted to Los Angeles International Airport Saturday morning, reports said.
The American 634 bound for Dallas, Texas took off around 7:30 a.m. when its starboard engine was hit by birds shortly after. read more
January 25, 2013
New York – Popular reality television singing competition 'American Idol' may face racial discrimination charge as a New York lawyer has requested permission from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to sue the show and Fox Broadcasting Company on behalf of nine former contestants.
Reports claim that James H. Freeman is trying to sue the reality show for using contestants Corey Clark, Jaered Andrews, Donnie Williams, Terrel and Derrell Brittenum, Thomas Daniels, Akron Watson, Ju'Not Joyner, and Chris Golighty in a racist plot to boost its ratings. read more
January 24, 2013
Pasadena – The westbound 210 Freeway was closed down to traffic after a big rig crash happened earlier today, reports said.
According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the crash happened around 3:30 a.m. close to the 710 and 210 freeway interchange. read more
January 23, 2013
Hartford County, Conn. – An East Hartford man who is suspected of using another person's Social Security number for an employment at a local restaurant is facing identity theft charge, NBC reported.
Glastonbury authorities have arrested one Ezequiel Coronado, 22, on Saturday for stealing another man's identity. read more
January 22, 2013
Winston-Salem, N.C. – The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed disability discrimination lawsuit against a law firm for refusing to accommodate an employee with disability and subsequently discharging her because of her condition, the agency announced.
In a press statement released by the EEOC, it was said that Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP, a law firm holding offices in southeastern part of the country, denied its former support services assistant, Charlesetta Jennings, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in July 2008, with reasonable accommodation. read more
January 21, 2013
Orange County – hree public-works employees suffered from mild stress after breathing sewer gas while uncovering a manhole in La Habra on Friday morning, reports said.
A Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) inspector said that the incident happened around 9:25 a.m. read more
January 18, 2013
Los Angeles – Los Angeles residents can now conveniently get information from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) as the agency announced Wednesday that it has launched a Request Service Center at its Los Angeles District Office (LADO).
The said center will focus on servicing to people seeking information from the agency in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). read more
January 17, 2013
Contra Costa – A rear-end collision in Antioch sent a pregnant woman into a hospital for safety precaution Wednesday morning, the Contra Costa Times reported.
California Highway Patrol (CHP) said that the accident happened around 10:16 a.m. on the westbound lane of Highway 4 near A Street exit. read more
January 16, 2013
Long Beach – A solo vehicle crash at a Long Beach intersection killed one Stanton man Tuesday, reports said.
Authorities reveal that the driver, identified as Trevor Stevens, 27, of Stanton, crashed his vehicle into a sign at Pacific Coast Highway and Anaheim Streets around 6:30 a.m. read more
January 15, 2013
Jacksonville, Fla. – Many workers have already experienced on Friday the increase on social security payroll as a result of the Fiscal Cliff compromise deal approved by President Barack Obama and the U.S. Congress.
As it is, Social Security taxes are back to 6.2 percent this year after being at 4.2 percent in 2011 and 2012. read more
January 14, 2013
New York – The largest Burger King franchisee has agreed to pay 89 female former employees with at no more than $2.5 million in damages to settle sexual harassment and retaliation case filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
In a press statement released by the EEOC, it was said that Carrols Corporation subjected 89 women, including teenagers, to sexual harassment in different Burger King locations throughout the Midwest, Southeast, and Northeast. read more
January 11, 2013
Los Angeles – The relatives of four people killed with Mexican singer Jenni Rivera in a plane crash in Mexico last month are claiming that the negligence of the pop star's company in hiring a defective plane caused the fatal accident.
Rivera's company, Jenni Rivera Enterprises, is among several defendants facing a lawsuit filed by the families of publicist Arturo Rivera, make-up artist Jacob Yebale, lawyer Mario Pacheco, and hair dresser Gorge Vasquez. read more
January 10, 2013
Starting March 1, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will no longer mail checks to disability benefits and other federal benefits program beneficiaries as the government is completely shifting to electronic payments by then.
With that, over 5 million checks will no longer be mailed to beneficiaries; instead, they will be electronically transmitted through Direct Deposit or the Direct Express Debit MasterCard card two months from now. read more
January 9, 2013
Phoenix, Az. – Two former workers of Emmert International, a transportation contractor, will receive not more than $180,000.00 in damages in connection with the racial harassment and retaliation case filed on their behalf by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
The EEOC said that Jonathan Redmon and John Brainich, who, while working on Emmert's Odd Fellows Hall project in Salt Lake City, were harassed by the company's foreman and other employees because of their race. read more
January 8, 2013
San Mateo County – A single-engine plane carrying two people accidentally skidded off on San Carlos Airport runway Monday, reports said.
Authorities said that the accident happened around 10:15 a.m. read more
December 7, 2012
Atlanta, Ga. – A discriminated quality lab technician suffering from bipolar disorder will receive $50,000.00 in damages after her former company agreed to settle the case filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on her behalf, the federal agency announced Friday. read more
January 4, 2013
As a result of the Fiscal Cliff compromise deal approved by President Barack Obama and the U.S. Congress, American employees have to pay 6.2 percent of gross this year from 4.2 percent in 2011 and 2012.
Social Security taxes had been 6.2 percent of gross income since 1990 and were only reduced in 2011 to curb the effects of recession. read more
January 3, 2013
New York – The Scooter Store, a Texas-based nationwide retailer, has agreed to settle a disability discrimination case charged by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the latter announced.
It was reported that the company failed to provide reasonable accommodation to its employee who requested to take a leave due to his psoriatic arthritis. read more
January 02, 2013
Los Angeles – A paparazzo was reportedly struck and killed by a car while photographing the Ferrari of teen pop singer Justin Bieber Tuesday evening.
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officials said that the accident happened around 6 p.m. on Sepulveda Boulevard close to Getty Center Drive. read more
December 28, 2012
Alameda County – A Buena Park man was killed in a car crash near Hesperian Boulevard in Hayward Wednesday evening, reports said.
The accident happened about 9:27 p.m. on Industrial Boulevard, one of the busiest intersections in Hayward. read more
December 27, 2012
Contra Costa County – Authorities are still determining the cause of the head-on collision near San Pablo Reservoir that killed a Richmond woman and her dog Wednesday afternoon.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) said that even though details of the crash remain limited, it is clear that the driver, an El Sobrante man driving a Chevy SUV, was travelling north on San Pablo Dam Road when he collided head-on with the woman's southbound Volkswagen Passat. read more
December 26, 2012
Some Americans do not see Social Security to be there for them when they reach their retirement age, a news report tells.
The Detroit News reported that many workers are realizing that Social Security benefits will be reduced or even be gone when they reach their retirement age. read more
December 21, 2012
Saginaw, Mich. – An Ohio-based company that provides van for wheelchair users is facing a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on Thursday, reports said.
In the lawsuit, the EEOC claims that Mobility Works violated anti-sex discrimination law when it fired a top female sale associate, Pamela Miller, at its Saginaw store because of her sex. read more
December 18, 2012
Miami, Fla. – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a discrimination suit against a manufacturer of injection molds for plastics in Clearwater after it fired an employee it deemed disabled, the federal agency revealed in a press statement.
American Tool & Mold reportedly terminated Michael Matanic for failing to provide medical release proving his six-year-old successful back surgery. read more
December 17, 2012
Anaheim – A house in Anaheim caught fire after a car driven by a suspected female drunk driver crashed into it Sunday early morning, reports said.
The incident happened about 3 a.m. near the intersection of Fremont Street and Ball Road. read more
December 14, 2012
California – A female former pharmacist at a Walmart in Bakersfield has filed a religious discrimination lawsuit against the retail giant, claiming that she was fired for praying with a customer, reports said.
Anhue Doan, 59, claims that she was terminated because the store allegedly caught her on tape holding the hand and praying with a customer. read more
December 13, 2012
Anaheim – The three-year-old girl who was struck by a vehicle that had been involved in a drive-by shooting incident last Tuesday is recovering from head injuries, reports said.
The toddler, Karla Yulie Burgon, was with her family celebrating the feast day of the Virgin of Guadalupe when she was struck by a silver Mitsubishi compact car as they were leaving the said event. read more
December 11, 2012
California – Starting January 1, California public-sector employers could no longer ask their employees and applicants for access to their personal social media accounts, including Facebook and Twitter, if Assembly Bill 25 is signed into law.
Assemblywoman Nora Campos (D-San Jose) authored and proposed AB 25, which would make minor amendments to a recently passed law that she also authored. read more
December 7, 2012
San Jose, Calif. – A former female worker at WirelessComm is set to receive at least $97,000.00 in monetary relief after the said company agreed to settle the sexual harassment lawsuit filed against it by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced Thursday.
The company is a Metro PCS cell phone service provider distributor. read more
December 6, 2012
Washington – Qualified Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits claimants can expect faster approval as the Social Security Administration (SSA) will expand its program that fast-tracks disability claims by people with serious illnesses, reports said.
SSA Commission Michael Astrue announced that the Compassionate Allowances program of the agency will be expanded starting today. read more
December 5, 2012
Los Angeles – An aspiring fireman was killed after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Reseda Sunday morning, reports said.
Thomas Price, 22, was crossing Reseda Boulevard and Topham Street around 2:15 a.m. when he was hit by a still unknown driver. read more
December 03, 2012
Pasadena – The 134 east transition to the 210 west of 210 Freeway in Pasadena was again closed to traffic following a big rig crash Sunday early morning, reports said.
The accident likewise shut down traffic on the westbound 210 connector to the 210 west. read more
November 29, 2012
Minneapolis, Minn. – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced in its press release last Tuesday that a Minnesota-based company will pay $100,000.00 to settle a race discrimination filed by the agency.
The lawsuit charged Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (ATK) of denying an African-American female applicant of a job on racial grounds. read more
November 28, 2012
Los Angeles – Proposed changes on Los Angeles' pension system did not get the green light from the city's residents as former mayor Richard Riordan's team failed to gather enough signatures, reports said.
Riordan abruptly cancelled his initiative to overhaul Los Angeles City's pension system after his team only got 100,000 signatures, falling short from its target of 300,000 signatures. read more
November 27, 2012
Employers are becoming more lenient on allowing employees to use business hours for online shopping purposes, a study reveals.
During yesterday's Cyber Monday, some Nashville, Tennessee-based employers allowed their employees to go online shopping during their business hours. read more
November 23, 2012
Austin, Tex. – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice announced last Monday that two Texas state agencies have agreed to pay $175,000.00 to settle the sex-based wage discrimination lawsuits filed against them.
In a press statement released by the EEOC, the two federal agencies filed charges against the Texas Department of Agriculture and the Texas General Land Office for subjecting former female employees of the defunct Texas Department of Rural Affairs (TDRA) to wage discrimination on the basis of sex. read more
November 22, 2012
Anaheim – Firefighters successfully rescued a Disneyland employee who fell while cleaning the roof of Space Mountain on Wednesday morning, reports said.
Authorities say that the incident happened morning before the park's scheduled opening time. read more
October 22, 2012
Ventura County – Authorities are investigating what caused a Ferris wheel in Thousand Oaks Carnival to malfunction and cause injuries to two people Saturday, reports said.
The incident happened about 9 p.m. at California Lutheran University where the carnival is situated. read more
October 19, 2012
Hollywood – The 64-year-old woman in a wheelchair who fell backwards down an escalator at the Hollywood/Highland Metro Red Line station had died one day after the incident, reports said.
The woman reportedly sustained head trauma, causing her death at the hospital Wednesday. read more
October 18, 2012
Monterey, Calif. – A Greenfield farm labor contractor is now facing a lawsuit worth $1.6 million for failing to provide around 150 laborers with just wages and overtime pays, reports revealed.
The lawsuit was filed by California Labor Commission Julie A. Su in the Monterey County Supreme Court against the Salvador Zavala Chavez dba Zavala Farms. read more
October 17, 2012
Federal retirees' pensions will see a 1.7 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) starting January 2013, reports revealed.
And despite being smaller compared to the 2.6 and 3.6 percent adjustments in 2012, most employee groups were relieved to hear about the news. read more
October 16, 2012
Dallas, Tex. – A hearing-impaired job applicant will receive at least $41,500.00 from a Wendy's franchisee in settlement of the disability discrimination case filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced.
Michael Harrison, Jr., an applicant for cooker position was reportedly denied employment at a Killeen, Texas Wendy's despite his qualifications and experience after the franchise's general manager learned that he is hearing-impaired. read more
October 15, 2012
San Francisco – Dunnewood Vineyard, an Ukiah-based winery, was ordered to pay $75,000.00 and to employ preventative measures as part of the settlement deal after the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued them for national origin harassment, reports said.
According to the lawsuit, a male Mexican-American supervisor of the Constellation Wines U.S. Inc. owned company regularly harassed Julio Perez-Lombera, a winery worker, along with other Mexican employees. read more. read more
October 11, 2012
Riverside County – The Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery in Palm Desert affirmed that it did not violate any anti-discrimination laws when it refused hiring a female applicant for not having the right body type.
Reports say that 20-year-old Jennifer Rogers claimed she was not employed at the said restaurant because a kilted skirt that is part of the pub's uniform did not fit her. read more
October 10, 2012
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Troops injured in Afghanistan may have easier access to disability benefits if a proposed bipartisan bill will be signed into law, reports said.
House Resolution 6445, if passed, will exempt active-duty, Reserve, and National Guard service members who were injured in action from the regular five-month waiting time in receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. read more
October 9, 2012
Los Angeles County – Inglewood residents are paying respect to Alfonso Cerda through a make-shift memorial at the area where he was killed.
Cerda was the bicyclist who was killed after an L.A. County Sheriff's patrol car struck him Monday. read more
October 8, 2012
Los Angeles – Thousands of pedestrians and cyclists participated in this year's CicLAvia in downtown Los Angeles Sunday that closed down nine miles of street for at least five hours, reports said.
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. downtown L.A. streets including Figueroa Street, 7th Street, Spring Street, North Broadway, 4th Street, and 1st Street were closed to traffic. read more
October 5, 2012
Seattle, Wash. – The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a case against farm company Roy Farms for allowing a male supervisor to sexually harass male workers, thus proving male laborers are also vulnerable to harassment.
The EEOC said Thursday that the company's male general manager allegedly subjected male workers to inappropriate and unwelcome sex-based comments. read more
October 4, 2012
Washington – At least 91 people, which include medical professionals, are facing charges ranging from healthcare fraud and conspiracy to wire fraud, kickback violations, identity theft, and money laundering, reports said.
Authorities said Thursday that the suspects include doctors, nurses, and other medical practitioners who are believed to have conspired to defraud the federal government by at least $430 million. The suspects allegedly committed the massive Medicare fraud across seven U.S. cities. read more
October 3, 2012
South Los Angeles – No customer was reportedly hurt when an SUV that was being carjacked crashed into a liquor store on Broadway Monday night, reports said.
Around 11:35 p.m., a carjacking incident happened in the 4700 block of Broadway. read more
October 2, 2012
Madison, Wis. – The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced Friday that it is suing O'Reilly Auto Parts, an automotive parts retailer, for failing to reasonably accommodate a manager and firing him because of his disability.
According to EEOC's press statement, O'Reilly denied the manager of its Beloit facility, Heath Craft, with store accommodation and was terminated as well. read more
October 1, 2012
Fountain Valley – A driver who left a pedestrian dead was arrested by authorities after returning to the accident scene, reports said.
According to records, a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle on Newhope Avenue at Southpark Street about 2 a.m. Sunday. read more
September 28, 2012
The latest survey of AARP, an interest group for older citizens, found out that more than half of people over the age of 50 are uncertain whether or not they will be able to take advantage of Social Security benefits, reports said.
The AARP poll that was conducted among residents from the northern part of the country, in the 21st Congressional District in particular, found out that at least 53 percent of older people are not confident with Social Security and fear that it would not be there for them and for future generations. read more
September 27, 2012
Houston, Tex. – The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed discrimination cases against two oil drilling companies in Texas for allegedly discriminating against and harassing three employees based on their race, the agency announced Wednesday.
The EEOC said that Sandia Drilling Company, Ltd, L.L.P. and Sandia Drilling of Texas, L.L.C. oil rigs subjected two black workers and one Hispanic employee by calling them racially offensive names. read more
September 25, 2012
Atlanta, Ga. – A pregnancy bias victim in Georgia will be $30,000.00 richer as her alleged perpetrator agreed to settle the discrimination case filed by
The EEOC announced on Friday that Chemcore Industries, Inc. and Chemcore Industries of Georgia, LLC, a wholesale supplier of kitchen and bathroom fixtures, have decided to settle the pregnancy discrimination suit. read more
September 24, 2012
Los Angeles – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning about possible salmonella contamination of Trader Joe's brand of peanut butter Saturday.
The warning prompted recall of the said peanut butter brand in several states to curb possible bacteria outbreak, reports said. read more
September 21, 2012
Vermont – An independent senator from Vermont says that Social Security must be protected as it is the not the cause of the country's problem on deficit, reports said.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, founder of the Senate Defending Social Security Caucus, said Thursday that Social Security does not contribute to the problem on Federal deficit and should not be included in any plan on deficit reduction package. read more
September 20, 2012
Contra Costa County – A bicyclist sustained serious injuries after he was hit by a vehicle on Port Chicago Highway in Concord City Wednesday evening, reports said.
According to Concord police Corp. David Dunkley, the bicycle accident happened about 8:40 p.m. close to Pacheco Boulevard. read more
September 19, 2012
Orange County – Medieval Times dinner theater in Buena Park is facing a $10-million lawsuit for allegedly causing the partial blindness of a male customer, the Los Angeles Times reported.
According to South Dakota couple 37-year-old Dustin Wiseman and 38-year-old Melissa, they were spending their honeymoon in April 2011 at the said dinner theater when a sharp piece of metal from a titanium sword used in a mock sword fight flew into them. read more
September 18, 2012
Kern County – Approximately 70 Filipino hospital workers of Delano Regional Medical Center (DRMC) will share nearly $1 million settlement amount from the discrimination lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) against the said hospital, reports stated.
The DRMC, an acute care hospital in San Joaquin Valley, has agreed to settle the discrimination case that stemmed from singling out Filipino hospital staff workers on its English-only policy by paying them with at least $975,000.00. read more
September 17, 2012
San Mateo County – A driver from Alameda was killed after he was ejected from his vehicle and then struck by another car Friday night on Highway 1, reports stated.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that the man was driving south on Highway 1 when he lost control of his vehicle. read more
September 14, 2012
Washington – The Senate Subcommittee on Investigations has released its report about Social Security Administration's (SSA) lax stance on disability claims Thursday, reports said.
The subcommittee, composed of both Republican and Democratic staff, found out that some Social Security officials are so overwhelmed with the numerous disability claims that they have to decide on that claims are approved without proper scrutiny. read more
September 13, 2012
San Antonio – The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a discrimination lawsuit against Dependable Health Services, Inc. (DHS), a provider of contract workers to the country's military facilities, after the company terminated a female employee who suffers from a disability, reports said.
According to case records, the employee was previously hospitalized after experiencing a neurological attack due to a disorder called Bell's palsy. The lawsuit stated that DHS terminated the employee after she returned to work. read more
September 12, 2012
Alameda County – At least two lanes of Interstate 580 in Livermore were closed to traffic following a multi-car crash that caused several injuries Tuesday afternoon, reports said.
According to California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer Peter Van Eckhardt, the four-to-five road accident occurred around 5:56 p.m. on the eastbound lane of I-580 west of Greenville Road. read more
September 11, 2012
California – A newly-signed assembly bill in California will target employers who discriminate against Sikh and Muslim workers, reports said.
On Saturday, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1964, a California law that would give employers restrictions about confining Sikh and Muslim workers to work in public sight due to their wearing of turbans, beards, and hijabs. read more
September 10, 2012
Hollywood – A man in his early 50s was killed in a hit-and-run pedestrian crash in Hollywood Monday morning, reports stated.
The fatal pedestrian crash happened at the intersection of Romaine Street and Western Avenue around 5:10 a.m., case records added. read more
September 7, 2012
Davidson County, N.C. - A Thomasville City woman was arrested by officers of Thomasville Police Department and Davidson County Sheriff's Office on suspicion of identity theft, reports said.
Azucena Hernandez Martinez, 32, was apprehended by authorities following an investigation conducted by the police, sheriff, and officers of the Office of the Inspector General together with the Social Security Administration. read more
September 6, 2012
Phoenix, Ariz. - A Phoenix aeronautical services company employee who was subjected to harassment and discrimination may receive compensatory damages as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a case against his company on his behalf, reports said.
According to the EEOC press release, Adam Donmez, an employee of Swift Aviation Group, experienced harassment and was subjected to hostile work environment because of his Turkish/Palestinian national origin and him being a Muslim. read more
September 5, 2012
Los Angeles - Several people sustained minor injuries following a four-vehicle crash on the 101 Freeway in Woodland Hills Wednesday, reports stated.
It was reported that the crash happened around 6 a.m. on the eastbound lane of the freeway that is near Winnetka Avenue. read more
September 4, 2012
Sacramento— The recently concluded Labor Day gave California jobseekers better hopes of finally securing a job after the unemployment rate in the state dips down.
The Employment Development Department (EDD) said on the annual Labor Briefing that the number of jobs in the state is much better than any other time in the past 11 years. read more
September 3, 2012
Ontario, Calif.— At least five people were killed after the car they are riding flipped and landed on a home backyard in Haven Avenue early Sunday morning, reports said.
Authorities said that the accident occurred around 1:40 a.m. on the said avenue, south of Creekside Drive. read more
August 31, 2012a
New York — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has signed a new law that would prohibit employers from hiring inmates for any job that would allow them to access Social Security numbers of other people, reports said.
It was reported that the law's purpose is to secure New Yorkers from prize award schemes that usually require consumers to disclose their Social Security numbers via pay-per-call service. read more
August 30, 2012
Sacramento— California housekeepers, nannies, childcare providers, and caregivers may be entitled to overtime and meal breaks as the state Senate approved Wednesday a bill that would provide such benefits, reports said.
The said bill will enable live-in workers to be eligible for rest and meal breaks if their eight-hour rest period is interrupted. read more
August 29, 2012
Los Angeles— The collision between a Metro Blue Line train and an MTA bus near downtown Los Angeles left at least 48 people injured Monday, KTLA reported.
The report added that the accident occurred at exactly 6:58 a.m. at the intersection of San Pedro Street and Washington Boulevard. read more
August 28, 2012
Sacramento— California farmers may be allowed to sue their employers who repeatedly fail to save them from heat illnesses while on work as the Farm Worker Safety Act was approved by the State Senate Monday, reports stated.
The bill, also known as Assembly Bill 2346, was approved by state solons via a 21-12 vote. read more
August 24, 2012
Hennepin County, Minn. – A Nigerian refugee woman who was suspected of using two different identities pleaded guilty Thursday in Minneapolis and may face up to six months jail time, reports said.
According to reports, 49-year-old Oluremi George of Woodbury applied for Social Security in 1991 after entering the country as a refugee. During that time, George applied using an alias to avoid retribution as a refugee. read more
August 23, 2012
Dallas, Tex. – A worker who was suffering from cerebral palsy is set to get at least $50,000.00 in settlement of the disability discrimination raps filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on her behalf, the federal agency announced Tuesday.
According to the EEOC's press release, 22-year-old Marcia Arney was fired from her job at a Walmart store in Carlsbad, New Mexico because of her disability. read more
August 22, 2012
Martinez – A fiery crash near the Morello Avenue exit on the westbound lane of Highway 4 left a driver dead and four others injured Tuesday, reports stated.
The crash reportedly happened about 7 p.m. It involved a driver of a two-door Nissan Sentra and four occupants of an SUV. read more
August 17, 2012
Students are being warned of the consequences of not paying their loans on time as SmartMoney reported that the federal government is withholding Social Security funding for recipients with pending federal student loans, reports said.
According to SmartMoney senior writer Anna Maria Andriotis, student loans are among the consumer loans that people cannot totally get rid of. read more
August 16, 2012
Indianapolis, Ind. – A former laborer of Magnetics International, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation engaged in the steelmaking industry, will receive at least $30,000.00 in settlement for the religious discrimination case filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency reported Wednesday.
The EEOC press release said that Magnetics' Indiana facility terminated Daniel Bewley, a devout Christian, due to his request to be excused from working on a Sunday to attend Sabbath. read more
August 15, 2012
San Diego County – A woman sustained minor to moderately serious injuries after falling 15 feet from her bathroom window and into a light shaft in the middle of her Logan Heights apartment building Tuesday, reports said.
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFRD) said that the accident occurred 8 a.m. in the 2700 block of Commercial Street. read more
August 14, 2012
Anaheim – The former Disneyland employee who claims that she was harassed and discriminated by the company has finally filed a case Monday, reports said.
Imane Boudlal, a practicing Muslim, alleges that she was discriminated and harassed by Walt Disney Corp. because of her religion. read more
August 13, 2012
Eagle Rock – Officials are looking into the possibility that tire problem caused the 134 Freeway SUV crash that left four people dead and two others injured Sunday night, reports said.
According to a witness, the 1999 Ford Expedition that went off the side of the said freeway west of Figueroa Street about 6:50 p.m. may have had a problem with one of its tires. read more
August 10, 2012
West Palm Beach, Fla. – Majority of Florida seniors want presidential hopefuls Barrack Obama and Mitt Romney to disclose their plans regarding Social Security and Medicare, AARP The Magazine's recent survey said.
In the said survey, Floridians older than 50 think that nothing much about Social Security and Medicare has been said in presidential campaigns. read more
August 6, 2012
Los Angeles – A Los Angeles woman filed a hit-and-run incident report against actress Amanda Bynes, TMZ reported.
According initial reports, Bynes who was driving a black BMW rear-ended the woman's Toyota Corolla. read more
August 3, 2012
Central Florida – A man who is believed to have assumed two identities to receive more Social Security benefits is facing up to 10 years in prison and $250,000 in fines.
Federal authorities filed a charge against Gerald Gering for illegally receiving two Social Security benefits. read more
August 2, 2012
Orinda, Contra Costa County – A male motorcyclist was reported killed in a crash that happened Thursday on Highway 24, reports said.
According to California Highway Patrol (CHP) authorities, the rider was heading west on the said highway when he accidentally crashed. The incident was reported to authorities around 1:30 a.m. read more
August 1, 2012
Alhambra – The suspected drunk driver who caused the death of at least two of her passengers Tuesday may face felony DUI and vehicular manslaughter as authorities probe the incident, reports said.
Initial investigation found out that the female driver of a Toyota RAV4 was driving eastbound on the 10 going to the 710 freeway with three male passengers when she crashed the vehicle into a 3-foot concrete wall. read more
July 31, 2012
Charlotte, N.C.—The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a discrimination case against Comfort Inn Oceanfront South Monday for allegedly terminating a former employee because of her religion.
According to EEOC's press statement, the Nags Head-based hotel company failed to reasonably accommodate the request of Claudine Neal, a front desk clerk employee, to be assigned into a different shift to give way to her religious obligations. read more
Los Angeles County – Authorities have not yet released the identity of the man who was killed in suspected hit-and-run collision in San Fernando Valley Saturday night.
According to reports, the 36-year-old victim was crossing the Parthenia Street in North Hills when he was struck by a white Chevrolet pickup truck. read more
Newark —At least three individuals were sentenced while two others pleaded guilty for taking part in a large scale and elaborate identity theft activity, reports said.
U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced that three individuals were sentenced earlier this week by the Newark federal court. read more
July 26, 2012
San Fernando, Calif.— A female lawmaker in this city has been charged with misdemeanor battery and vandalism in connection with her beating of another city councilman who was reportedly her former lover, reports said.
Maribel de la Torre, a councilwoman for San Fernando City, was sued by ex-councilman Mario Hernandez when the latter allegedly punched and slapped him and even threatened to kill him during a June 28 altercation. read more
July 25, 2012
Los Angeles - A hit-and-run incident early Wednesday has left a 48-year-old male pedestrian in critical condition, news reports said.
The said accident happened around 2 a.m. along South Fairfax Boulevard's 1700 block, in the middle of Venice and Pico. read more
July 24, 2012
California—The United States Department of Transportation (DoT) recently awarded $40 million to Bay Area as part of the highly competitive public transit federal funding, news reports said.
The said amount will be divided to fund some critical programs that aim to improve the public transit system across several California cities. read more
July 23, 2012
San Diego County – No injuries were recorded in the emergency landing of a small plane on Interstate 15 Sunday night, reports said.
California Highway Patrol officials said that the plane ran out of fuel, which prompted its Orange County pilot to make an emergency landing around 11:30 p.m. in the vicinity of El Norte Road in Escondido. read more
July 20, 2012
Provo, Utah – The Universe, Brigham Young University's (BYU) school paper, recently reported that at least 800 Social Security numbers of the school's students were leaked, reports said.
Initial investigation found out that an authorized access on BYU's database possibly compromised some 800 Social Security numbers and other personal information of former and current students. read more
July 19, 2012
Madison, Wis. – A company owning 25 McDonald's restaurants has agreed to settle a class sexual harassment case against it by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The said company will be handing claimants with $1,000,000 settlement pay, reports said.
Missoula Mac, Inc. has agreed to pay the said amount of damages to 10 former female employees who experienced sexual harassment and wrongful termination. read more
July 18, 2012
Sacramento – A pedestrian accident in Carmichael left two people critically injured and four dogsdead Monday night, reports said.
According to initial investigation findings, the accident happened around 10 p.m. on the intersection of Engle Road and Garfield Avenue in the said Sacramento eastern town. read more
July 17, 2012
Richmond, Va. – A man suffering from ocular albinism was discriminated by a telecommunications engineering and consulting company in New Jersey and is now expected to receive at least $45,000 in settlement of disability bias suit charged by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
According to reports, Stanton Woodcock applied for a managing consultant post at RCC Consultants, Inc. in New Jersey but was denied employment due to his eye condition. read more
July 16, 2012
Alameda County – Authorities have finally identified the man who was killed in a bicycle-dump truck collision in downtown Berkeley last Friday afternoon, reports said.
The victim was identified as Shlomo Bentin, 65, a well-known Israeli psychology and education professor. read more
July 12, 2012
Kentucky – Recent news stories about a Social Security scam that targets utility consumers prompted Attorney General Jack Conway to warn Kentuckians.
According WKYT-TV report, Conway reminded utility consumers to be wary of giving their personal information, like their Social Security number, to avoid becoming victims of identity theft. read more
July 12, 2012
Los Angeles County – The 14-year-old boy who was killed by a Metrolink train in an accident in Covina was identified by authorities as Mitchal Sata of Glendora, reports said.
According to authorities, Sata was fatally struck by the train around 5:20 p.m. Wednesday. read more
July 11, 2012
Santa Monica – A thirty-something female cyclist was fatally injured after she was hit by a pickup-truck driver who fled the scene right after the incident on Pacific Coast Highway Tuesday.
Reports said that the victim was riding near Entrada Drive around 11:15 p.m. when she was struck by a white pickup-truck.
The woman was pronounced dead on the spot. read more
July 10, 2012
Seattle, Wash. – At least 11 former employees of Best Western Evergreen Inn and Best Western Tacoma Dome hotels will receive compensations after their former employers agreed to settle harassment charge filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced.
In the lawsuit, a general manager who worked for the said hotels intently harassed and maligned women employees, members of minority groups, and those who were affiliated with religious groups. read more
July 9, 2012
Montebello – A pedestrian was killed near Rosemead Boulevard early Monday morning after getting hit by a big rig, reports said.
California Highway Patrol (CHP) officials said that the pedestrian was fatally struck by a big rig about 4:30 a.m. on the 60 Freeway. read more
July 07, 2012
Carmi, Ill. – Ameren Illinois, an electric utility company in Illinois, is warning its customers once again after it found out that certain scam artists are scheming ways to get people's Social Security numbers.
Reports said that the scam being used by the con artists are practically similar to the one that was used in May, which affected utility customers from various states. read more
July 5, 2012
San Jose – A single vehicle crash on the northbound lane of Highway 87 left a person fatally injured, California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported.
According to reports, the accident happened about 1:49 p.m. just south of West Taylor Street. read more
June 4, 2012
Los Angeles – Millions of vehicles are expected to hit Southern California roads this Fourth of July, which prompted traffic safety experts to warn motorists about the high probability of getting involved in accidents.
Safety experts say that the Fourth of July is the deadliest day in the country due to alcohol-related vehicle accidents, reports stated. read more
July 3, 2012
Jackson, Tenn. – A former newspaper employee, who was fired a week after taking a leave of absence due to health complications, will receive at least $150,000 as his company decided to settle a disability bias suit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), reports said.
The terminated commercial print manager was reported to have experienced disability discrimination after the company terminated him due to his spinal cord damage. read more
July 2, 2012
Riverside County – The police officer who plowed his sports utility vehicle into his neighbor's house was not drunk when the accident happened Saturday in Moreno Valley, reports said.
Authorities said that Joseph Flores, 45, underwent a sobriety test that determined he was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the crash. read more
June 29, 20
Houston, Tex. – An 80-year-old man from Conroe, Montgomery is facing one count of theft of government money for cashing in on the Social Security benefits of her mother who died almost 30 years ago, reports said.
Authorities discovered Kline Fisher Budd's scheme after the Social Security Administration (SSA) found out that Willie Mae Shaughnesy, his mother, had passed away on November 1984. read more
June 28, 2012
Agua Dulce– The 14 Freeway lanes that were closed due to the 19-vehicle pileup that injured at least 17 people are now open to traffic, KTLA reported.
The multiple-vehicle pileup prompted the closure of all southbound lanes and two northbound lanes of 14 Freeway south of the Escondido Canyon exit. read more
June 26, 2012
Chicago, Ill. – A towing company in Mokena, Illinois has agreed to pay 13 of its former employees with at least $380,000 to settle the disability discrimination class suit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency reported.
The company, United Road Towing, Inc., allegedly discriminated against its employees with disabilities in its offices in Chicago, Phoenix, San Diego, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. read more
June 21, 2012
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is expected to process approximately 1.1 million Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) initial applications by the end of 2013, reports said.
It was reported that in May, about 230,000 SSDI claimants applied for benefits. These applications added to the existing thousands of SSDI initial applications waiting to be reviewed by the SSA. read more
June 21, 2012
Los Angeles – A 57-year-old man was pronounced dead after his sport utility vehicle got involved in a fiery crash in West Los Angeles Thursday, reports said.
According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the victim's vehicle was travelling on the westbound lane of the Santa Monica (10) Freeway near Robertson Boulevard at around 2:40 a.m. when it caught fire and likewise set fire to the trees where it landed. read more
June 20, 2012
Hollywood – Authorities are determining the cause of the multiple-crash in North Hollywood that left seven people injured Tuesday, reports said.
Initial investigation detailed that the crash happened at the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Whitsett Avenue about 7 a.m. and involved six vehicles. read more
June 19, 2012
Tampa, Fla. – SunTrust Banks, Inc., a large financial services company, is facing a class sexual harassment lawsuit when its branch manager in the Gulf Gate branch allegedly harassed and discriminated against female employees, reports said.
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a class action lawsuit against the said company for violating the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. read more
June 12, 2012
Los Angeles – Authorities have already identified the driver who killed two women in a suspected DUI crash in Boyle Heights Saturday, reports said.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) identified the driver as 37-year-old Elba Jimenez of Upland. road more
June 14, 2012
Orange County – San Clemente officials are planning to lower the speed limit along a portion of Avenida Pico from 40 mph to 35 mph, reports said.
Members of city staff and the Planning Commission will try to convince the City Council to lower the speed limit along El Camino and Los Molinos Business District located near North Beach. read more
June 13, 2012
San Diego – The US Sailing Independent Review Panel announced Tuesday that it has determined the cause of a sailboat race accident that left four sailors dead last April 28, reports said.
Investigators of the US Sailing concluded that the Aegean sailboat involved in the fatal mishap ran ashore at night on North Coronado Island. read more
June 12, 2012
Detroit, Mich. – A Jehovah's Witnesses female adherent will receive at least $35,000 in settlement of religious discrimination charge filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against her former employee, reports said.
The defendant, Whitehall Healthcare Center of Ann Arbor, a nursing and long-term care facility in Ann Arbor, has agreed to pay its former employee, among other conditions imposed by the EEOC. read more
June 11, 2012
San Gabriel – Commerce Department Secretary John Bryson suffered from seizure and was taken to a hospital after getting involved in two separate car accidents in Southern California Saturday evening, reports said.
According to initial investigation, Bryson was driving his Lexus when he allegedly rear-ended a Buick waiting for a train to pass at the 400 block of San Gabriel Boulevard about 5 p.m. Saturday. read more
November 5, 2012
Bloomington, Calif. – A San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy was responding to a call when he fatally struck a pedestrian Sunday night.
California Highway Patrol (CHP) officials say that the deputy was traveling south on Cedar Avenue when he hit a pedestrian crossing Santa Ana Avenue around 9 p.m. read more
November 8, 2012
Redwood City – A southbound Caltrain commercial train struck a car on tracks near Redwood City station Wednesday evening, reports said.
Caltrain officials say that the incident happened shortly after 6 p.m. near Maple Street railroad crossing. read more
June 8, 2012
Charlottesville, Va. – Transcripts and Social Security numbers of at least 300 students of the University of Virginia were made viewable online due to a glitch in the school's website, reports said.
University officials were quick to comment that the incident was very likely due to human error and not a case of cyber attack. read more
June 7, 2012
Huntington Beach – A pickup truck driver was injured when his vehicle crashed through a church in Warner Avenue Tuesday morning, reports said.
The accident happened around 10:20 a.m. at Warner Avenue Baptist Church. read more
June 6, 2012
Los Angeles – Actress Amanda Bynes used her Twitter account to debunk allegations of driving under the influence and fleeing the accident scene, reports said.
Last April 6, Bynes was arrested at the corner near Santa Monica and Robertson boulevards for allegedly crashing her BMW into a Los Angeles County sheriff's cruiser. She also allegedly refused to take a breathalyzer test. read more
June 5, 2012
Seattle, Wash. – A former assistant manager of Wal-Mart in Colville will receive at least $70,000 in settlement of the religion discrimination he experienced in the company, reports said.
According to a press release by the United State Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the employee, a devout Mormon, was terminated from his job post for requesting for leaves on Sundays to observe Sabbath. read more
June 4, 2012
Los Angeles County – A 13-year-old girl was killed while two others were injured after a car driven by a suspected impaired driver hit them on the 60 Freeway in Hacienda Heights Sunday, reports said.
The two injured victims include a 42-year-old woman and a 10-year-old boy. The female victim died on the spot. All three victims are from Santa Monica. read more
June 01, 2012
Applicants for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits with medical conditions covered by the 52 new Compassionate Allowances conditions announced on April may expect to have faster approval, a report stated.
In an article by The Baltimore Times, it was said that the conditions under Compassionate Allowances will allow the Social Security Administration (SSA) to quickly identify applicants who need to be approved immediately. read more
Riverside County – At least seven high school students sustained minor to serious injuries after a teen driver from their school struck them at a crosswalk outside Hemet High School Thursday, reports said.
Initial investigation revealed that the driver, Daniel Carrillo, 18, was driving his 1994 Ford Ranger when he failed to stop on a red light and consequently plowed eight pedestrians at Stetson Avenue. read more
May 28, 2012
Venice – The driver who crashed his SUV into a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) car and who left two officers injured Monday is still at large, reports said.
The accident happened about 2 a.m. at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and Washington Boulevard. read more
May 25, 2012
President Barack Obama described the Social Security as "the linchpin of our social safety net" and not the cause of United
States' deficits, reports said.
In an interview with the 'AARP The Magazine,' Obama said that adjustments on Social Security program should be made to protect current beneficiaries and to ensure future generations with benefits. read more
May 24, 2012
Burbank - Renowned Hollywood photographer Otto Jensen died Tuesday after he was hit by a sedan while crossing Olive Avenue, reports said.
Burbank Police Sgt. Darin Ryburn said that 91-year-old Mary Beaumont fatally struck the 101-year-old Jensen around 8:20 p.m. read more
May 23, 2012
Los Angeles – An unidentified man crashed his vehicle into a Chinatown apartment and injured a sleeping preteen girl Wednesday, reports said.
The minor was apparently sleeping when vehicle small sedan partially went through her apartment in 700 block of North Bunker Hill Avenue. The accident happened around 6:30 a.m., reports added. read more
May 22, 2012
Tennessee – Two nursing home logistics and services company in Johnson City are facing a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for discriminating against an HIV-positive worker, reports stated.
According to an EEOC press release, Christian Care Center of Johnson City, Inc. and Care Centers Management Consulting, Inc., an integrated enterprise, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by firing an employee who has an HIV-positive status. read more
May 21, 2012
San Pedro – A car plunged into the water of Port of Los Angeles Saturday afternoon, leaving its driver dead, reports said.
According to witnesses, the man was driving south of Navy Way close to pier 300 when he landed his vehicle upside-down into at least 10 feet of water around 2:55 p.m. read more
May 18, 2012
Camp Pendleton – Authorities have determined bird strike as the possible cause of the helicopter crash that killed two officers at Camp Pendleton last year, reports stated.
A Marine Corps probe suggests that bird strike is to blame for the fatal AH-1W Cobra Attack chopper crash last September 19, 2011.
The investigation has found out that a red-tailed hawk with about 4 feet wing span and weighing about 3 pounds collided with the chopper. read more
May 17, 2012
Sacramento – Several thousand workers are expected to go to work today using their bicycles in observance of the Bike to Work Day, news reports said.
According to Sacramento Bee, volunteers will arrange breakfast and energizer stations on key areas where bikers can take a stop. read more
May 16, 2012
Riverside – At least three loose pit bulls attacked a mother who was walking with her teenage daughter Tuesday, reports said.
The woman, Leesa Lyon, was walking with her daughter to their apartment in La Sierra when three dogs attacked her, leaving her with lower body bite injuries, the Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS) said. read more
May 15, 2012
Washington – The United States Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) announced Monday that people can now access private sector workplace discrimination charge statistics from fiscal year 2009 to 2011.
According to EEOC's press release, the charge statistics for each 50 states and the country's territories are now accessible through the agency's website. read more
May 14, 2012
Long Beach – One of the two pit bulls that attacked a woman was shot dead by the police while the other is now in the custody of animal control officers, reports said.
The woman was reported to be walking her dog in 200 block of East Barclay Street Saturday around 6 p.m. when the attack happened. read more
May 11, 2012
New York – Identity thieves are finding new ways to get their job going— and looking for dead people's identity online has become their favorite option.
According to a report by NBC, the odds of dead people getting their identity stolen are high because of certain practices of the Social Security Administration (SSA). read more
May 10, 2012
Sherman Oaks– A suspected drunk woman driver crashed her small truck to a light pole and high-voltage power lines in Ventura Boulevard Weadnesday, reports said.
The small truck caught fire due to the crash. The accident happened on Ventura Boulevard close to Lankershim Boulevard around 11:40 p.m. read more
May 09, 2012
Culver City– A local veterinarian urges dog owners not to panic amidst salmonella-contaminated dog food issue in the city, reports said.
According to latest news reports, at least 14 people have been sickened due to salmonella caused by contaminated dog foods. read more
May 08, 2012
Lathrop– The mayor of this California town, J. "Chaka" Santos, faces an impending grand jury investigation for his alleged inappropriate behavior towards a female city employee, reports said.
Members of the City Council have unanimously voted to investigate the allegations against Santos. read more
May 07, 2012
Covina – A woman died while her young child got injured after they were hit by a pickup truck Saturday, reports said.
The accident occurred around 5:20 p.m. at the San Bernardino Road and Vincent Avenue intersection, reports added. read more
May 04, 2012
Harvard, Neb. – Corbin Russell, a high school senior, plans of going to college and applying for a student loan, but there's one problem—he is listed as dead in Social Security Administration's (SSA) records.
The Associated Press reported that Russell's Social Security number was used in January 2010 to claim for death benefit for a South Carolina man. read more
May 03, 2012
Orange County – A two-vehicle collision Wednesday in Westminster City left one dead and two severely injured, reports stated.
According to Orange County Fire Authority spokesperson Capt. Marc Stone, the crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on the Bolsa Chica Road overpass at the San Diego Freeway. read more
May 23, 2012
Los Angeles – An unidentified man crashed his vehicle into a Chinatown apartment and injured a sleeping preteen girl Wednesday, reports said.
The minor was apparently sleeping when vehicle small sedan partially went through her apartment in 700 block of North Bunker Hill Avenue. The accident happened around 6:30 a.m., reports added. read more
May 02, 2012
San Dimas – Sheriff's officials have doubled up their efforts to strictly implement "no kite flying" rule in Frank G. Bonelli Park near Brackett Field airport, reports stated.
It was reported that a man was issued with a warning Sunday after he flown his above 500 feet over the northern part of the park. read more
May 01, 2012
Phoenix, Ariz. – Golf International, a Fountain Hills-based golf course and restaurant, is set to pay its former employee to settle an employment retaliation lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), reports said.
According to an EEOC press release, Golf International violated the civil rights of Jeffrey White when the latter fired the former after submitting a complaint to the agency. read more


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Over on seattlepi.com's Big Blog, my colleague Amy Rolph writes: "Apple's Steve Jobs and Microsoft founder Bill Gates don't see eye to eye on many things, including the purpose of higher education. The New York Times is pointing out how these two giants of technology — both college dropouts — clash when it comes to the purpose and benefits of college-level studies. Their viewpoints, gleaned from comments made at public events in the past, are presented in an online forum." Read more at seattlepi.com
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July 28, 2015
BRYAN -- An arrest has been made relating to the June 10th attempted robbery at Woody's Smoke Shop in Bryan.
According to police a male walked into the Woody's Smoke Shop, at 1230 South College Ave in Bryan, with a shotgun. As he approached a female clerk he turned and left the store. Nothing was taken and no one was injured during the incident.
On June 27, 2014 a warrant was served on Eduardo Vidot-Colon for Aggravated Robbery which is a 1st degree felony (5 -99 years) and Felon in possession of a firearm which is a 3rd degree felony (2 – 10 years).
During Vidot-Colon's interview with police he is reported as saying he was "high" on drugs and his intent was to rob the store for cash and "anything else he could get". He went on to say once he was inside the store his conscience and thoughts of his son made him realize what he was doing was wrong and he left.
According to the police's probable cause statement; Vidot-Colon's criminal history revealed that he has been convicted of multiple felonies. The most recent conviction was for the Burglary of a Building in which he was sentenced to State Jail out of Bell County. He was released back in July of 2011.
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Campus briefs
Duke hospitals receive gold stars
NC Prevention Partners, which works to improve the health of hospital employees across the state, has recognized Duke University Medical Center and Duke Raleigh Hospital for the comprehensive wellness programs they provide to their employees, according to a Duke Medicine release.
Duke University Medical Center received the Gold Star award for its tobacco-free programs for employees. Duke Raleigh Hospital is the first hospital in the Triangle to earn all three gold awards, the Gold Medal, Gold Apple and Gold Star, for excellence in physical activity, nutrition and tobacco-free environments for its employees.
Duke Endowment gives program grants
The Duke Endowment, a nonprofit, private foundation based in Charlotte, announced it has given more than $36.6 million in recent grants.
Duke University has received $17.5 million of that total to provide operating support and for the Center for Judicial Studies, according to the Endowment release. Duke's Divinity School also received a major portion for its Thriving Rural Communities Initiative, Summer Field Education Assistant Pastors program, among others.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received nearly $1 million of the total to increase the number of family medicine residents trained in community health centers and to implement a N.C. telemedicine program for diabetic retinopathy, or damage to the blood vessels in the retina.
Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church received $60,000 for youth ministry support, and Cedar Grove United Methodist Church was given $50,000 to support HarvestShare, its teen-run, community-supported agriculture program.
Nursing program awards grants for nursing scholarships
Duke University was one of 52 schools with a nursing program chosen as a grant recipient for the 2013 – 2014 academic year, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which focuses on national health care issues and has partnered with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing to lead the grant project.
The New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program gives grants to support underrepresented students who are making a career switch to nursing through an accelerated baccalaureate or master's degree nursing program. Students are prepared to pass the licensure exam required for all registered nurses in 12 to 18 months, according to the Foundation.
New Careers in Nursing scholars receive a $10,000 scholarship, and their university maintains leadership and mentoring programs. This year, the program has will distribute 400 scholarships among the 52 schools.
Local students make dean's list, graduate
- Adrienne Baug Oates of Durham has made the spring semester dean's list at Radford University in southwest Virginia. She is a sophomore art major.
- Tyler P. Hanson of Durham made the dean's list at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va. He is a sophomore majoring in international studies.
- Amanda Cole of Durham, Michelle Hogan of Chapel Hill and Arianna Megaro of Chapel Hill graduated from the College of Charleston this spring in a ceremony in the historic Cistern Yard, the center of campus.
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MP3 Player 68K Mac OS 8.1
Hello I was wondering if there is a MP3 Player for 68K mac os 8.1
There actually was a old version of iTunes that worked on OS 9 and I believe OS 8. Here is a URL. Give it a try and let us know if it works!
I wonder if it will work on a 68K machine though. Never thought of that. It's for a PPC machine.
I used to use SoundJam, but that might have been A PPC app
there is a link here
But you are stretching the abilities of that good old mac
Quadra AV 840 plays MP3s in Stereo at 44.1K with this
For anyone still looking to play mp3s at full quality on a Quadra 68k. I have been using an app called MPEGDEC for years that works brilliantly and in stereo. It supports m3u playlists and other things too!
It's really incredible to play mp3s on a computer built in 1993 (just about when the mp3 format was invented by Fraunhofer) ;D
If anyone needs this app let me know I will email/post it to you.
Musically yours.
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Brittany Tarr a force in the post for Sevier County
The first time Brittany Tarr drew a double team, she thought "Whoa."
"Now that I've learned the moves, it's not hard, it's not that bad just to get around it," Tarr said. "It's not that hard."
South-Doyle learned just how many moves the junior has mastered on Tuesday. Tarr scored 23 points in just three quarters — including 18 in the second and third — to lead Sevier County to a 65-48 home win. Katlyn Davis added 15 points.
Tarr has been receiving the bulk of the attention from opposing defenses and Tuesday was no different. It didn't matter.
"We had to stop her or it was going to be a long game," said Cherokees coach Abby Williams. "We weren't where we were supposed to be in help-side. She got a lot of good looks. We gave up offensive boards that she got. She had a great night. We had no one to stop her."
Tarr helped blow a four-point game wide-open by keying a 13-3 run in the second quarter. She had 10 points over that stretch. It was all Tarr again in the third, scoring 8 of the first 10 points of the second half.
Williams called Tarr a "legitimate post player," and she showed it, swinging in-between collapsing defenders to reach the hoop. Sometimes all Sevier County had to do was move the ball into the junior and she could toss it in the basket. When the Bearettes' perimeter shooters missed shots, Tarr was there, too, to get the easy putback.
Teammate Olivia Maples (11 points) said Tarr is good at getting past defenders and if she sees the junior open, she tries to feed it to her inside for an "automatic two."
"She's played a lot down there and she's played a lot of AAU ball," said Sevier County coach Stacy Marine. "She's gotten to where she can maneuver. She's real good about moving her body and slipping to the side or slipping underneath, whatever she needs to do to get that little bit of space to get that shot off. That's what we need her to do."
Tarr credits her summer AAU work with preparing her for beating multiple defenders this winter. The summer is when she noticed there were ways to get to the basket even when opponents collapsed on her.
"It really does help me," Tarr said. "Playing against bigger competition, more athletic, just all-around good players all summer, when I come in for (high school) season it's a lot easier."
That's good news for Marine. The only obstacle for Tarr now is keeping her on the floor. She sat for more than three minutes in the fourth quarter on Tuesday with four fouls, but her coach said she's adjusting to the new rules.
"Rebounding purposes, for sure, I need to be in the game," Tarr said. "It hurts my team when I'm not. That's something I need to work on myself."


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Saturday's 2-0 home victory over West Brom provided United with only their fourth Premier League clean sheet of the season, compared with 10 at the same stage in 2011/12.
They have also conceded 28 goals already in this campaign after only letting in 33 throughout last term.
Left-back Evra said: "Maybe it sounds bizarre but I feel we were weaker defensively last year even if this season we have conceded more goals.
"I know sometimes it is about concentration and we can do much better but it does seems the opponent scores every time they shoot. I am not worried about the goals.
"The confidence of keeping a clean sheet is good. I am a defender. I don't like to concede goals.
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Asmall figurine of Keith Floyd – with a glass of wine, naturally – stands proudly in the front window of Bistro Bière.
It was in this very building that the flamboyant Bristol chef had one of his bistros before giving up restaurants to be one of the first TV cooks.
Bistro Bière is the new name for what was until recently the Clifton Kitchen. Owner Richard Marques-Jones wanted to make it even more of a French bistro, only one that served an increased selection of his favourite craft beers.
There have been a few minor cosmetic changes to the restaurant but the caramel-coloured button-back banquettes remain, as do the vertical lime and grey tiles around the kitchen.
A new chef, Steve Mitchell, has arrived and his short menu – five starters, five main courses and four desserts – is crammed with full-bodied French bistro dishes such as fillet steak tartare (£5.95); boeuf en daube with celeriac and potato purée (£10.95) and rump steak with tarragon butter and pommes frites (£15.95).
Quirky French music filled the room as I sipped a chilled glass of Vedelt Blonde, one of ten bottled beers on offer alongside a predominantly French wine list.
I started with the trio of duck (£5.95) – slices of smoked breast, a rillette of confit leg and a liver paté – served with tiny dices of pickled apple, a few leaves of Little Gem lettuce and finely shaved discs of beetroot, all of which added sweetness, earthiness and crunch to counter any richness of the duck.
A main course of grilled fillet of hake, mussels, scallops and white beans (£15.50) didn't do exactly what it said on the tin. Firstly, the white beans were actually butterbeans rather than the cannellini I expected. Secondly, the scallops hadn't arrived so the waiter explained there would be more mussels instead.
In fact, only six mussels turned up with the hake, which was cooked with precision but the absence of the scallops and the parsimonious size of the fish made £15.50 seem a little ambitious.
A side order of 'spring vegetables', garlic and herb oil (£3) was simply carrots and kale – more of a wintry accompaniment to a hearty beef roast than the early summer complement to delicate fish and seafood.
Tarte au citron (£5.50) was well made with excellent pastry and a pleasingly zesty filling but it was a very small slice that vanished in two mouthfuls. It was a dessert to file under 'small but perfectly formed'.


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How long have you been playing? Sometimes we try to move toward the impossible before we achieve the possible...
That said, you said it yourself: you haven't adjusted the settings. Changing the settings can make an immense difference to the feel of the pedal. Adjust one thing at a time and when you get to something that feels right, but might not be 100%, test it out for a few days or a week, because it takes time to adapt your playing muscles.
Not that you should have to adjust your playing to an expensive pedal. But it is worthwhile to try to work with something for a period as opposed to spending an hour with it and then opining that it doesn't work for you.
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In this course, author David Diskin lays out a practical framework for building and delivering business presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint, and covers tips and tricks for controlling elements in slide decks. This course demonstrates how to engage an audience, present data in meaningful ways, incorporate gestures, and manage question-and-answer sessions. The course also includes tips on creating photo slide shows and utilizing keyboard and mouse tricks.
Now is the moment you've been building up for. The audience is ready to hear your words of wisdom and your slides are ready to impress. In this chapter, we will cover the delivery process from start to finish, making sure everything is covered. Let's start with the Introduction. If it seems appropriate, have someone else introduce you. This is especially helpful in any situation where the audience might not know who you are. You want the audience to trust you and if someone that they already trust brings you onto the stage, then you're halfway there. Don't hesitate to give someone an index card that helps them introduce you.
It should include your name, company and position, a tiny bit about your background and experience, and why you're here. Introduction shouldn't last more than a minute. Even in informal settings like a company meeting, having someone else introduce you gives the presentation more class and respect. Obviously this varies widely with different kinds of presentations, but just close your eyes and imagine the best possible way for you to take the stage and make that happen. After you've been introduced, you're going to set the tone of the entire presentation in just three seconds.
Think about what you want. Here are two examples. The Pause. If you want to reflect analysis and deep thought, nothing works better than a pause, as you just glance over the audience and smile. Count to three in your head and continue. Or The Charge. If you're going for high-energy, excitement, and enthusiasm, charge onto the stage with a loud voice and lots of movement. Those are just two examples. However you do it, make sure it suits your style and matches your presentation's tone.
If you were already introduced by someone, you can generally skip the self-introduction, unless they mispronounced your name or left out some crucial detail. Otherwise, keep it short. If you're spending more than 60 seconds talking about yourself, it's too much, unless of course the presentation is about you. The next part of your presentation is the delivery, which should be followed by a final Q&A opportunity. I'll be covering both of these in more detail later in the chapter. When it's time to leave after the Q&A, wrap up quickly with these four steps.
First, tell them again in 10 words or less the action you want them to take. Second, thank them for their time. Third, invite them to contact you for follow-up. Your final slide should have your email address, your website, Twitter account, and phone number. Fourth, if appropriate, return the mic or lectern to the person who introduced you. Tap B on your laptop to black out the screen. When you're finished, stick around; don't run off after your presentation is done.
The after delivery can be the most lucrative use of your time, especially in sales presentations. Take a seat in the back or stand by the door and thank people personally as they leave the room. Keep an eye out for those folks who linger, they're likely discussing your presentation and you never know who might be interested in discussing your ideas further. So that's the program, your stage presence from start to finish.
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The captured suspect was the target of the operation. The soldiers -- from 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division confiscated 10 57 mm rockets, a 122 mm rocket, an AT-5 anti-tank missile, seven circuit boards and a variety of ammunition.
Today's news release also summarized other Task Force "All American" activity that had taken place in the previous 24 hours.
The task force conducted 239 patrols during that period, including three joint patrols with Iraqi security forces, and conducted three offensive operations. Iraqi Civil Defense Corps personnel conducted 16 independent patrols.
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Motor speech characteristics and timing in persons with ALS
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The purpose of our inquiry is to identify communication characteristics that may be utilized in early identification of bulbar symptoms and to monitor progression of bulbar dysfunction in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Early identification of bulbar dysfunction assists physicians with enrolling individuals in clinical trials and speech-language pathologists in clinical management decisions. A database of clinic visits from forty-nine persons with ALS was developed and formed the basis for these analyses. Results indicate that speech intelligibility alone is not an effective early identifier of the speech symptoms associated with bulbar ALS. Our data identified that the strongest early predictors of bulbar speech dysfunction must include a measure of speaking rate. Participants demonstrated a sharp decline in intelligibility associated with a decline in speaking rate (at approximately 100-120 words per minute). This sharp decline in intelligibility occurred regardless of the type of onset (bulbar, spinal, or mixed). The number of months post diagnosis of ALS did not prove predictive of speech loss in any of the types (bulbar, spinal, mixed).


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Opened in 2010, the Motel 168 South Xinan St Inn is located in Luqiao District. It is about 5km from Huangyan Luqiao Airport.
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Steen Jakobsen: "Every time this has been the case in history, it has ended in bubble and tears." [1]
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Every time this has been the case in history, it has ended in bubble and tears.
Steen Jakobsen, chief investment officer at Saxo Bank, casts doubt on the long-term effectiveness of US Federal Reserve stimulus measures. Global markets leapt after it was announced that the Fed would pump $40bn into the US economy each month until it saw a sustained upturn in the weak jobs market. "This could be the day where the Fed did too much", Jakobsen added.
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The Hazard Lady Bulldogs played a trio of volleyball games last week and came away with a perfect 3-0 record. The Lady Bulldogs opened with a home game against Owsley County, and finished on the road with Lee County and Jenkins.
On Monday, the Lady Bulldogs took on the Owsley County Lady Owls. The first game was tight, with Hazard pulling away near the end. They went on to win 25-22.
Things would not be so casual in the second game as Hazard went to work from the opening serve. The Lady Bulldogs went on to win the game, and the match, with the 25-6 win.
On Tuesday, Hazard found themselves on the road at the Lee County Lady Bobcats. The Lady Bulldogs had little trouble disposing of the Lady Bobcats in straight games.
In the first game, Hazard missed a couple of serves allowing Lee County to garner a couple of points. However, it did little to deter Hazard as they went on to win 25-4.
Little changed in game two as Hazard dominated play. The Lady Bulldogs completed the sweep with the 25-8 win.
The third match of the week saw the Lady Bulldogs travel to Jenkins to take on the Lady Cavaliers. This would be the closest match of the week.
In the first game, The Lady Bulldogs had to fight their way back from a brief deficit. In the end, however, it would be Hazard taking the 25-21 win.
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Lilburn Williams Boggs was born in Lexington, Kentucky on December 14, 1796 to John M. and Martha Oliver Boggs. He fought with Kentucky troops at the Battle of Tippecanoe during the War of 1812. After moving to St. Louis, Boggs married Julia Bent, the daughter of Judge Silas Bent and relocated to Franklin, Missouri. His mercantile business failed and he obtained a position as deputy factor at Fort Osage. After the death of his wife, Boggs remarried in 1823 to Panthea G. Boone, a granddaughter of Daniel Boone. He removed his growing family to a farm near Fort Osage in Jackson County and later to Independence. Boggs was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1826; to the Missouri Senate in 1830; and served as Lieutenant Governor from 1832 to 1836. When Governor Daniel Dunklin resigned in 1836, Boggs filled the remaining three months of Dunklin's term and then was elected in his own right. He was sworn in as the sixth Governor of Missouri on November 23, 1836. Escalating tensions between the increasing numbers of Mormons immigrating to Missouri and settlers already residing in the state marked Boggs' gubernatorial term. On October 27, 1838, after a series of clashes between Mormon and Anti-Mormon forces, Boggs ordered Mormons driven from the state. In 1842, Boggs was shot through an open window while reading a newspaper at his home in Independence. He survived the attempted assassination and in 1847 left Missouri for California. Boggs settled in Sonoma and operated a successful store during the California Gold Rush. He was a member of the first California Constitutional Convention. Boggs died on March 19, 1860 and is buried with his wife in Tulocay Cemetery in Napa, California.
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The Records of Lilburn Williams Boggs (1837-1843) contain correspondence, commissions, resignations, resolutions, and state bonds. Topics covered include abolition of slavery, education of deaf mutes, election of Thomas Hart Benton to the United States Senate, cultural importance of the Mississippi River, and raising troops for the Second Seminole Indian War. Of particular note is a letter from General Matthew Arbuckle written from Fort Gibson, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) in which he discusses the 1839 murders of Major Ridge and the Boudinot families and the escalating tensions within the Cherokee Nation.
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PlayStation and Channel 4 have released ad campaign that will feature in the build-up to the PS4 launch weekend
With the release of the PlayStation 4 just around the corner, Channel 4 has announced an exclusive partnership with PlayStation promoting the highly anticipated release of their next-gen contender.
Inspired by Channel 4's iconic on-air marketing idents, bespoke interstitials have been created using gameplay from upcoming PlayStation titles such as Killzone, Shadow Fall and Driveclub. 4Creative and branding consultancy KentLyons worked with game developers to generate the interstitials from within the game-engines rather than using post-production techniques.
In the build up to its November 29 release date, these two second 'blipverts' and ten second teaser ads will feature exclusively on Channel 4. They will run in the ad breaks of key peak programmes across the weekend to driving people to tune-in for the first of a set of competitions to mark the official UK release.
Channel 4 audiences will be asked to 'Crack the Code' via a purpose built HML5 site, hosted on Channel4.com/PS4. Inspired by cheat-codes found in computer games, viewers will post their entries on Twitter and be encouraged to rewind ad breaks to find the answers.
The final ad break will be taken over by PlayStation to premiere a short film celebrating the history of gaming.
Chris Braithwaite, Agency Principal at Channel 4 said: "This is a really innovative partnership between two natural bedfellows, focussing on the visual power of both brands and asking our viewers to engage in a completely new way with advertising. We are very excited."
Murray Pannell, Marketing Director at PlayStation said "Partnering with Channel 4 brings scale, creativity and innovation to our launch, adding another level to the ATL brand campaign and continuing to demonstrate that PS4 is for the players"


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