Earlier this week, economist Steven Levitt went on the popular "Freakonomics" radio show and made a very interesting statement: "If you're faced exactly with two choices, walking drunk or driving drunk, you absolutely should drive drunk," he said.While it is doubtful...
There are many known complications that commonly result from traumatic brain injuries, such as headaches, an inability to concentrate or work, memory loss, reduced verbal abilities and more. According to a new long-term study, a brain injury may also increase the...
After a San Diego grandmother was struck by a speeding car and killed, her family is seeking change. They have asked city officials to lower the speed limit, install marked crosswalks, and put up pedestrian crossing signs in that section of the road, in hopes that no...
In April 2008, a husband and wife were riding on their motorcycle on a California highway when traffic suddenly slowed. Traveling at 65 miles per hour, the husband was unable to stop the motorcycle in time. The rear wheel of the bike locked, and the wife was thrown...
At any given moment in 2010, about one in every 100 drivers on the road in California and across the U.S. was using their cell phone to text, send an email, or surf the Internet. This marked a staggering 50 percent increase over the previous year's cell phone use...
An active-duty Marine lost his life late last week after he reportedly collided into a tractor-trailer carrying a full load while riding his motorcycle on Interstate 5 near San Diego. Investigators with the California Highway Patrol are conducting a full investigation...
After a San Diego man died while in police custody, his family asked police and other county officials why their brother and son passed away so suddenly and whether he was mistreated in the hours before his death. But although the incident occurred more than three...
Although every state has some form of graduated licensing laws for teenage drivers, a new report indicates that stricter laws could save 2,000 lives if implemented universally throughout the country. However, a youth rights association is opposing the move toward...
After a woman was severely attacked by a pit bull earlier this year, some feared she may not even survive the attack.The near-fatal dog bite incident took place in late September when the woman was walking around a track in an athletic field close to her home. Dogs...
