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jgomez November 18, 2009
November 18, 2009 – Ford, Subaru and Volkswagen sit atop the U.S. insurance industry’s annual list of the safest new vehicles, according to a closely watched assessment used by car companies to lure safety-conscious consumers to showrooms. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded its “top safety pick” on Wednesday to 19 passenger cars and eight sport utility vehicles for the 2010 model year. The institute substantially reduced the number of awards compared with 2009, because of tougher requirements for roof strength. Ford Motor Co. and its Volvo unit received the most awards with six, followed by five awards apiece …. »
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November 18, 2009 – A 35-year-old Chula Vista man was in custody Wednesday on suspicion of tying two young boys to a tree and molesting them, police said. The man was arrested around 5 p.m. Tuesday as he arrived home to an apartment complex where the alleged molestation occurred, according to the Chula Vista Police Department. His name was not immediately released. The alleged victims, ages 5 and 7, told investigators they were riding their bikes on D Street, near Cedar Avenue, when the man grabbed them sometime last week and forced them into the courtyard of the apartment complex, …. »
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November 18, 2009 – A big-rig hauling empty propane tanks caught fire on an East County freeway late yesterday, causing no injuries but prompting evacuations of several nearby homes and tangling rush-hour traffic in the area. The tractor-trailer began burning for unknown reasons on eastbound I-8 in El Cajon shortly before 4 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. The driver pulled over on a connector to SR-67 and got out of the rig unharmed as the front of the truck became engulfed in flames, sending a column of thick black smoke into the air. Police cleared residents out of …. »
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November 18, 2009 – A 15-year-old Hesperia girl was killed last night when she was hit by a pickup truck while walking along a street in that High Desert city, according to San Bernardino County coroner’s officials. Angelina Bandino died at the scene within minutes of the 7:11 p.m. accident Tuesday along the shoulder of Cottonwood Avenue. Deputy sheriffs are investigating the cause of the accident. If you or someone you know has been injured in a pedestrian accident, call or write an experienced personal injury attorney at The Gomez Law Firm today.
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November 18, 2009 – Two children, ages 3 and 6, were hospitalized along with an adult Tuesday after being injured in a crash in which a vehicle tumbled down a 50-foot embankment in rural North County, authorities said. The crash on Highway 79, between Sunshine Summit and Warner Springs, was reported at 7:07 p.m. Tuesday, according to a Cal Fire dispatcher. Firefighters extricated both children from the vehicle before they were flown to Rady Children’s Hospital, she said. The driver, an adult, was also injured, according to the dispatcher, who said that victim was taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital. All …. »
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jgomez November 17, 2009
November 17, 2009 – The San Diego City Council voted today to approve a 7.75 percent water rate increase. Starting January 1, 2010, a water bill for a typical single-family home in San Diego will increase by $4.73 a month to $65.76, according to a report from the Water Department. It will be the sixth rate hike since 2007. Jim Barrett, director of the Water Department, told the City Council the increase is needed to offset the higher cost of imported water from the San Diego County Water Authority. “This is driven specifically by an increase at the County Water …. »
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November 17, 2009 – Motor Trend named the 2010 Ford Fusion as its magazine car of the year. The 2010 Fusion beat out 22 competitors, including the redesigned Toyota Prius, the BMW 7-Series and the Chevrolet Camaro. Motor Trend said the mid-size Fusion offered good performance, comfort and fuel-efficiency. It praised Ford Motor Co. for offering several versions of the Fusion, including a fuel-efficient hybrid and a sporty version with a V-6 engine. The magazine chooses the car of the year after extensive road testing. To compete, cars had to be new or significantly upgraded for the 2010 model year. …. »
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November 17, 2009 – Is your diet making you a germ magnet? Research shows that what you eat — or don’t — can play an important role in your immune system’s ability to do battle with incoming germs. Read on to see whether your fridge and pantry are stocked with these power foods, as well as whether you consume too many that can wreak havoc on your body’s germ-killing prowess. EAT THESE Orange Juice – One cup with breakfast supplies more than 100 percent of your daily vitamin C requirement (75 mg a day for women and 90 mg a …. »
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jgomez November 16, 2009
November 16, 2009 – San Diego Police and the California Highway Patrol will receive their share of over $3 million in safety grants to enforce seat belt laws. The California Office of Traffic Safety awarded more than $230,000 to law enforcement agencies in San Diego County, according to agency director Christopher Murphy. The rest of the $3 million will be spread among 175 cities and law enforcement agencies throughout the state and to the California Highway Patrol for enforcement of “Click It or Ticket” programs over the next year, Murphy said. The operations will include adding more law enforcement officers …. »
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November 16, 2009 – A 24-year-old skateboarder died today when he rode into the path of an oncoming car and was struck, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. Christopher Toraason Pompa was pronounced dead at the scene of the 1 a.m. collision in the 1600 block of Hacienda Drive, the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office reported. Witnesses told deputies that Pompa was riding westbound in the right eastbound lane and swerved in the path of a BMW traveling in the left eastbound lane. The 23-year old man driving the BMW was not arrested, but an investigation …. »
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