December 29, 2009 – A Coronado police officer who zapped a 21-year-old man with a Taser during a stop for a seatbelt infraction is not entitled to qualified immunity, according to a federal appeals court ruling obtained Tuesday. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that the intermediate level […]
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December 23, 2009 – Drugmaker MedImmune is recalling nearly 5 million doses of swine flu vaccine because the nasal spray appears to lose strength over time, federal health officials announced Tuesday. The vaccine recall is the second this month caused by declining potency and comes as public health officials urge millions of Americans to get
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December 22, 2009 – All San Diego County residents are now eligible to receive the H1N1 vaccine, which previously had been administered only to those deemed at the highest risk of becoming infected by the virus. The change follows a decline in demand from high-risk groups amid a steady increase in the local supply of
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December 22, 2009 – Be it hands-free or hand-held, talking on a cell phone while driving undoubtedly spells danger…and we all know that. But did you know that keying in a mobile phone text message while behind the wheels of a car is even more risky? According to a recent study by researchers at the
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December 21, 2009 – An 8-year-old boy was killed and five people were injured when a Coast Guard vessel responding to an emergency call struck a pleasure boat during the San Diego Bay Parade of Lights Sunday night. The 33-foot Coast Guard vessel hit the civilian boat, which had 13 people on board, about 6
December 18, 2009 – General Motors Co. said Friday it will shut down Saab after talks to sell the brand to Dutch carmaker Spyker Cars collapsed, marking the third time this year that a deal by GM to sell an unwanted brand has fallen through. GM said it had a small window of time to
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December 15, 2009 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and PBteen division of Williams-Sonoma Inc. of San Francisco, Calif., today announced a voluntary recall of Roman Shades and Paxton Roller Shades. This recall involves all sizes and colors of Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and
December 10, 2009 – The 2010 Ram Heavy Duty was named Motor Trend magazine’s truck of the year today, beating out contenders from Ford and Toyota in the closely watched competition. The award is a welcome piece of good news for Chrysler Group LLC, which has seen its sales continue to lag even as competitors
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December 9, 2009 – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is investigating after they say an outdated version of their standard operating procedures manual was posted on the Internet. Who gets more scrutiny in line? What countries’ passports are singled out? Who’s exempt from screening? The answers to those questions and more were posted online for
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