Archive for March 02, 2006

Man Sentenced to Three Years for DWI

A drunk driver in Northern California was sentenced to three years in prison after causing an accident that left one man a paraplegic.

Central California County Maintenance of Back Roads Questioned in $2.6 Million Lawsuit

A Central California county's maintenance of a network of back country roads will be a major issue in a $2.6 million lawsuit brought by the widow of a man killed in a 2004 motorcycle accident.

Boys arrested after crashing stolen plane

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Two boys were arrested on suspicion of burglary after crash-landing a stolen plane.

Debate Continues Over Mercury, Autism Link

In 1991 the Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration recommend infants receive three additional vaccines, all of which contain thimerosal, a preservative added to prevent contamination in multi-use vials.

Supplements Fail To Stop Arthritis Pain, Study Says

Two widely used nutritional supplements used to combat the ill effects of arthritis have been found to be ineffective, a large federal study says.

Prescription Drug Scandals Prompt New Legislation

SACRAMENTO, Calif.- In response to public outcry over recent prescription drugs scandals, California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG) and Senator Jack Scott (D-Altadena) have introduced legislation that would give the public unprecedented access to information on pharmaceutical clinical trials.

Judge Dismisses Drug Charges On Double Jeopardy Grounds

A Montgomery County Pa. judge upheld an order to dismiss a drug case against Kenneth Williams Jr. on double jeopardy grounds; a previous judge dismissed the case when the prosecutor's questioning went against court's orders.