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• Increased Northern California Plane Crashes - Coincidence?

  Slaughter Slaughter | April 15, 2008 1:05 PM | 0 CommentsRedding, CA

  On April 8, 2008, a single-engine Cessna crashed on the main runway at Redding Municipal Airport when its landing gear failed to deploy. The two occupants were involved in a flying lesson and walked...

• "Looky Lou" Causes I-5 Car Crash

  Todd Slaughter | March 27, 2008 10:06 AM | 0 CommentsRedding, CA

  Car accidents are ugly, destructive, life-changing events. Crashes can severely alter the driving environment by blocking lanes, placing debris on the roadway, and causing road, bridge, and property damage. Unfortunately, just as an audience is captivated by the spectacle of a high-speed crash in an action movie, motorists approaching an accident scene tend to be distracted while...

• Is Boating Safety Seasonal At Cypress Bridge?

  Todd Slaughter | March 06, 2008 5:19 PM | 0 CommentsRedding, CA

  On Wednesday, March 5, 2008, a panel of eight Sacramento River enthusiasts including kayakers, river guides, boaters, and fishermen recommended that the City of Redding close the waterway beneath the Cypress Avenue Bridge construction site when river flows exceed 10,000 cubic feet per second (CFS). The river typically exceeds 10,000 CFS in the summer months.The City appointed the panel to...

• Is Boating Safety Seasonal At Cypress Bridge?(2)

  Todd Slaughter | March 06, 2008 5:19 PM | 0 CommentsRedding, CA

  On Wednesday, March 5, 2008, a panel of eight Sacramento River enthusiasts including kayakers, river guides, boaters, and fishermen recommended that the City of Redding close the waterway beneath the Cypress Avenue Bridge construction site when river flows exceed 10,000 cubic feet per second (CFS). The river typically exceeds 10,000 CFS in the summer months.The City appointed the panel to...

• Bridge Construction Presents Boating Safety Concerns

  Todd Slaughter | February 13, 2008 3:05 PM | 0 CommentsRedding, CA

  As communities in Northern California continue to grow, it is anticipated that many bridges will be built or expanded across the Sacramento River to accommodate increasing transportation demand. Currently, there are two major bridge expansion projects slated for the City of Redding in the next few years: The Cypress Avenue Bridge and the Highway 44 Bridge at Turtle Bay. These projects will...

• Cell Phones Cause Deaths, Inspire New California Laws

  Todd Slaughter | January 31, 2008 4:16 PM | 0 CommentsRedding, CA

  With the explosion of newer, cheaper mobile technology, the rate at which cell phones are purchased now exceeds the amount of babies born in the United States every year. As a result, America has become 'chatty.' For a growing number of people, cars have now become their Mobile Phone Booth. Recent studies are showing the increasing numbers of 'car talkers' present new dangers. It is now...

• Snow Causes Crashes, Injuries in Northern California

  Todd Slaughter | January 30, 2008 4:11 PM | 0 CommentsRedding, CA

  As reflected in the article released by the Redding Record Searchlight on January 30, 2008, snow is now a problem for Northern California. Abnormally cold temperatures consistently produce snow in towns from Yreka and Mt. Shasta to as low as Redding and Anderson. The California Highway Patrol is noting an increase in car wrecks and injuries. The California Department of Transportation has...

• East St. Louis Sued for Wrongful Termination

  Shannon Weidemann | January 14, 2008 8:25 PM | 0 CommentsRedding, CA

  A former employee of an East St. Louis city department has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the city. The woman claims that she lost her job after refusing to sign a petition in 2006. She worked for the Community Development Department. According to a lawsuit Robinson filed against the City of East St. Louis, the city "violated the plaintiff's substantive and procedural due...

• Texas Nightclub Sued for Wrongful Death

  Shannon Weidemann | January 14, 2008 7:43 PM | 0 CommentsRedding, CA

  A nightclub in Texas has been sued for wrongful death following the shooting death of a man. The man was either killed inside of the nightclub or in the parking lot. Eyewitness accounts contradict the events of the evening. The shooting took place at Club Tiffany in Port Arthur, Texas. In their suit, Allen's parents allege Hatch knew, or at least should have known, that his club was "unsafe...

• Brinks Truck Overturns in Bay Point

  Shannon Weidemann | January 14, 2008 7:01 PM | 0 CommentsRedding, CA

  Dense fog may have been responsible for a Brinks Truck overturning in Bay Point this morning. The trucking accident happened on Highway 4. The fog reduced visibility to 100 to 200 feet early today.The accident was reported to the CHP at 6:51 a.m. east of Bailey Road, according to patrol logs. There were no serious injuries, but fire crews were called to rescue one person trapped in the...