15 yr old boy declared brain dead after school shooting

An unfortuante development in what is already a very sad story:"A 15-year-old shot by a fellow student at his junior high school has been declared brain dead, and his body is being maintained on a ventilator for possible organ donation, according to the medical examiner's...

Tractor-Trailer Crash Kills 4 on US-Mexico Bridge

Bad accident -- two tractor-trailers collided and burst into flames yesterday on a bridge between the US and Mexico. Four people were killed in the ensuing follow-up wrecks, and a key border crossing was shut down."The collision on the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge in...

Gunman Kills Two on Texas Freeway

Weird story -- a shotgun-armed, 20-year-old man standing next to a car that appeared to be wrecked killed two good samaritans who offered to help, before turning the gun on himself. No motive yet. "DALLAS (AP) -- A man with a shotgun opened fire on motorists and police who...

Salinas Rural Gets New OES Firetruck

" May 30, 2007 California - The Salinas Rural Fire Department rolled out its new fire engine Tuesday at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Monterey County now has three firetrucks provided free by the governor's Office of Emergency Services. North Monterey County Fire Protection...

Fire District Adds Paramedics - Salinas Rural Fire District

" January 6, 2007 California - Three extra pairs of helping hands will be coming to the aid of Monterey-Salinas Highway drivers and residents in distress. On Monday, the Salinas Rural Fire District added three firefighters trained as paramedics to improve emergency medical...

Congressmen Host 'Spinach Is Back' Salad Bar on Capitol Hill

"Washington, D.C. - In an effort to raise awareness that its safe to eat fresh spinach again, Rep. Sam Farr (D-Calif.) and Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-Md.) hosted a "Spinach Is Back" Congressional luncheon with a number of administration and public health officials last...

Spinach Contamination Linked to Cattle Ranch

"Three samples of cattle fecal matter from one ranch in California's Salinas Valley have tested positive for the same strain of E. coli bacteria that sickened 199 people in 26 states and left three dead after they ate contaminated spinach. It's not certain that the ranch was...

Spinach E. Coli outbreak linked to cow manure (Reuters)

" By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor 2 hours, 26 minutes ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cattle manure from a ranch in California's Salinas Valley carries E. coli " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> E. coli bacteria that match the strain that killed three...

E. coli strain linked to cattle ranch (AP)

" WASHINGTON - The same strain of deadly bacteria that sickened dozens of people nationwide has been found at a cattle ranch in California's Salinas Valley within a mile of spinach fields, investigators said Thursday. Investigators still can't be sure if the E. coli " />...