Murder charges follow suicide attempt

A California woman is being held on a $1.5 million bond and has been charged with second-degree murder after reportedly attempting to commit suicide by driving head-on into freeway traffic. Her actions killed a 29-year-old medical student, but a broken leg was her...

Protect your pet from another dog’s bite

You do your best to protect your loved ones from harm, including your family members that have fur and claws. Most of us think of our pets as members of the family. It can be just as devastating to have another dog attack a beloved cat or dog as it would be for a dog...

Beware of parking lot “surprises”

For some people, a parking lot can be just as dangerous, if not more so, than a highway in which trucks and cars whiz by at 80-plus miles per hour. In part, this is because parking lots may confer a false sense of security. After all, cars move slowly, so how...

Avoiding road rage

Road rage is very common in California and in other parts of the country. However, there may be ways to avoid drivers who are experiencing road rage and diffuse the situation before it leads to disaster.Signs of anger and aggression can often make the situation worse....