California
Yosemite Officials Say 1,700 Visitors Risk Rodent-Borne Disease
Four people have contracted hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, and two have died.
Commuter Train and Bus Collide in Los Angeles
No life-threatening injuries reported.
Exchange Student Dies in Sandpit Collapse at California Beach
Oxnard firefighters spent 15 minutes digging out the Korean student.
Seven Injured, Two Dead in Los Angeles Crash and Electrocution
As more people approached the scene, more were shocked.
Refinery Fire Prompts Revamp of Troubled Emergency Notification System
No one was killed but 14,000 people have been seen in local emergency rooms as a result of the shortfalls.
EMS Company Raising $1M for State-of-the-Art Helicopter
It will cost $3 million, and it will take another $500,000 to equip it for use as an air ambulance.
Wine Celebration Supports 9/11 First Responders Struggling with Cancer
The V Foundation Wine Celebration fundraiser honored 9/11 first responders with cancer.
Bedbugs Driven from Three Ohio Firehouses
An e-mail sent on from Assistant Chief Kent Searle cautioned firefighters to change out of their fatigues before going home and suggested keeping a plastic bag or tote with clean clothes.
Fire Department in California Considers Single-Paramedic Response System
Officials say it would improve response time.
Refinery Fire Sends San Francisco Residents to Area Hospitals
Approximately 200 people sought help for trouble breathing, shortness of breath.
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