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Officials in Riverside County are trying to determine what led to a tragic chain of events earlier this month that resulted in father tossing his infant daughter off a cliff. The Sacramento Bee reports that on the morning of Wednesday, May 6th, police officers responded to a report of a stabbing that happened in an Indian Wells parking lot. Police arrived to find a woman who was six-months pregnant with...

For many new mothers, there is nothing more frightening than the possibility of their child being taken away, unexplained. Just the thought of child wandering off or being kidnapped by someone dangerous can send anyone into a panicked frenzy. A man suspected of domestic violence led Los Angeles Police Department officers in a pursuit through the streets of Los Angeles on Tuesday night, taking an infant along with him. KTLA...

A motor vehicle accident can leave almost anyone shaken. For the person who caused the crash, the instinct to fight or fly can be almost overwhelming.  It is crucial, however, to stay at the scene and render aid to others whenever possible. KNBC in Los Angeles reports that two bicyclists and a pedestrian were hurt in a hit-and-run crash in Toluca Lake late Monday night.  Eyewitnesses to the accident say...

No one likes being pulled over by police. Seeing red and blue flashing lights in your rear view mirror can fill any driver with a sense of dread, even if they think that they’ve done nothing that would warrant being pulled over.  Whenever you hear sirens or see emergency lights behind you, the best policy is to always pull over to the shoulder as soon it’s safe to do so....

When traveling or crossing the road on foot, it is incredibly important to always be wary of surroundings. At any point and time, pedestrians can come in contact with a vehicle that may be life-threatening. A tragic crash in Escondido on Tuesday night left four pedestrians dead. Two of the victims were children. According to the report appearing on the NBC News website, Lt. Scott Walters, spokesperson for the Escondido...

It is always painful to lose a loved one in a traffic accident, and it is worst knowing that the assailant didn’t stop to offer help or support that would have saved a life. Authorities have released the identity of a man who was killed in a hit-and-run crash that happened along Interstate 580 in Oakland last month. According to The East Bay Times, a spokesperson from the California Highway...

Two Victorville teens were critically injured in a rollover crash that happened along Interstate 15 in the area of the Cajon Pass last month. Victor Valley News reported that the accident happened on Thursday, April 16th, at approximately 5:15 a.m. in the northbound lanes of I-15 near Oak Hill Road.  According to a statement released by the California Highway Patrol, the two-vehicle crash involved a red 2017 Ford Mustang and...

It can be nerve-wracking for any driver to see the flash of red and blue lights in their rearview mirror. Most motorists understand that they were probably speeding or were observed by police while making some other type of moving violation.  For others, however, they may know that if they are pulled over, they could face arrest for something more serious than just a traffic ticket. They might even attempt...

Tesla is once again in the headlines after a dozing driver who was using the onboard “Autopilot” systems struck and killed a Japanese pedestrian. The man’s surviving family members have filed suit against the U.S. automaker. According to a recent article appearing on the Newsweek website,  the suit was filed on behalf of the family of 44-year-old Yoshiro Umeda in San Jose Federal Court on Tuesday, April 28th.  The case...

Star Wars fans often admire the bold, sometimes rebellious nature of Hans Solo, and he is most noted for his prowess in flying. It seems that even offset, Harrison Ford has a penchant for aviation. After misunderstanding instructions given to him by the air traffic control tower at a Southern California airport, actor Harrison Ford taxied across a runway that was in use by another aircraft. KSBY News reports that...