The woman identified as Marisela Gadalupe Barraza age 19 of South San Francisco was arrested for child endangerment after she allowed her 4 year old daughter to eat a brownie containing marijuana.
According to Chief Deputy District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe stated Barraza took her daughter to her sisters South San Francisco home on Sunday evening, where the sister noticed the child acting odd.

Barraza’s sister stated the 4 year old had slow speech, was acting strangely and had droopy eyelids.
Barraza when confronted by her sister about her daughter’s condition said the child had grabbed a brownie laced with marijuana to fast to stop her.

Barraza told police it was not her fault, the child grabbed the brownie. Then Barraza stated marijuana should be legal. According to Wagstaffe the mother and child spent Sunday night at the sister’s home and Monday Barraza went out.

After getting advice from a family member, in Barraza’s absence took the 4 year old to the hospital. Blood tests conducted on the child were positive for marijuana and police were called, according to Wagstaffe.
Barraza’s sister told police officers her sister was addicted to marijuana and has been irresponsible with the 4 year old girl in the past.
Barraza is being held in lieu of $7500 bail and Wednesday entered a plea of not guilty in San Mateo County Superior Court to a misdemeanor charge child endangerment. She has a Thursday court date.

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According to prosecutors two more people have been arrested after posing as victims of the September 9th, PG&E gas explosion in order to get gift cards and other aid available to the explosion victims. The two have been identified as Deonte Bennett of San Leanardo and Niesha Taylor of Fairfield. Both have been charged this week with several felony counts that include perjury, identity theft and commercial burglary.

According to authorities Bennett, Taylor, Sonya Smith age 44 and Lisa Justin age 42 provided false addresses oh homes that were a part of the gas pipeline explosion area to the disaster assistance center. Joe O’Sullivan, attorney for Bennett stated he believes she will be found innocent of any wrongdoing. According to the San Mateo Daily Journal Bennett and Taylor were freed on $25,000 bail.

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office stated Maher Talah Muhawieh age 31 of San Francisco has been indicted for his involvement in a $23 million Ponzi scheme that victimized over 80 people in the Mission district and the Haight.

The real estate investor used the money he obtained from the victims of the scheme to pay off debts and also transferred money to other accounts. Muhawieh used lenders money to pay interest on loans from other lenders, to invest in retail businesses located in San Francisco and for personal expenses.

Muhawieh made an appearance in court on Friday, where he was charged with 12 counts of wire fraud and posted $375,000 in bail. The San Francisco real estate investor has a scheduled court date on September 21.

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The 81 year old has been identified as Elizabeth Torres, according to the San Mateo County Coroner’s Office.
Torres who died in the disaster was the mother of nine children and according to her family members, her body was found outside of her home located at 1660 Claremont Drive.

The home was leveled by the explosion and was around the corner from where the Pacific Gas & Electric Company gas pipeline ruptured. It was also down the street from the home where Jacqueline Greig and her daughter Janessa died in the explosion.

Another victim Jessica Morales age 20 died as a result of the San Bruno explosion in her boyfriend’s home a few blocks away, located on Earl Avenue.

According to officials there are still three people that are unaccounted for. Torres according to her daughter-in-law Teresa Whorton was home Thursday waiting for employees from the PG&E company to check out a non-working gas stove and complaints of smelling gas.

Whorton had visited with Torres earlier in the day and family members stated Torres was born and raised in San Francisco. The 81 year old had spent decades in the San Bruno home that was destroyed in the explosion. They stated that after Torres husband died a few years ago one of her daughters moved into the home to help Torres who was in a wheelchair.

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Residents of San Bruno, a San Francisco suburb were forced to flee their homes after a massive fire was sparked by a broken 24 inch gas main.

According to officials a large fireball was witnessed about 6 p.m. Thursday evening that set dozens of homes on fire. The explosion occurred in the area of the Crestmoor community in the vicinity of Skyline Boulevard and Sneath Lane.

The first responders on the scene initially believed a large commercial aircraft had crashed in the area, but later found it was a natural gas explosion from a broken gas main near the San Francisco International Airport.

Eyewitnesses and motorists on Interstate 280 stated they witnessed flames reaching as high as 60 feet in the air and a fireball.

Approximately 200 firefighters from the Bay area responded to the six alarm fire that had damaged 120 homes by 11:00 p.m. when only half of the fire had been contained. Helicopters dropped water and fire retardant on the flames.

According to First responders one person was found deceased on the sidewalk and five other bodies were found inside of burned homes.

San Mateo County opened emergency shelters and Karl Sonkin spokesman for the South San Francisico Medical Center stated they received a total of fifteen patients. Nine of the patients were treated and released, four patients were sent to a burn unit at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital. The spokesperson for Saint Francis Memorial Hospital stated three of the burn victims were in stable, but critical condition and the fourth patient is in stable condition.

San Francisco General Hospital stated they received five patients, three that were in critical condition, one in serious condition and one in good condition.

The spokesman for Peninsula Medical Center in Burlingame stated they received five patients, with minor injuries that transported themselves to the hospital.

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The recall includes some batches of both regular and extra strength Children’s Tylenol, Children’s Motrin, eight hour Tylenol, Tylenol P.M., Tylenol Arthritis, Motrin IB, Benadryl and Rolaids. There were also batches of Simply Sleep and St. Joseph’s aspirin. The recall also includes the Tylenol Arthritis Caplets according to reports.

The over the counter medications were recalled for a second time in less than a month, due to a moldy odor that is being stated as making users sick.

According to authorities the accident occurred in the westbound lane of Sloat Boulevard in the southwestern part of the city at approximately 6:20 PM. Zhu was struck by a Toyota Corolla to buy a 68 year-old man, while crossing the six lane road that is not equipped with a traffic signal.

Zhu was pronounced dead at the hospital a short time later and the driver of the Corolla was not charged in the incident that is still under investigation.  If you witnessed this pedestrian accident, you are encourage to contact law enforcement.

The driver a 17 year old according to police was speeding in a stolen car at the time of the crash and has been identified by relatives as Chinook Bacon of Oakland.

Bacon was driving a stolen Toyota Camry when he sped through a stop sign and was spotted by Oakland police officers, according to Oakland police spokesman Jeff Thomason. The Camry then collided on 62^nd Avenue and Foothill Boulevard with a white Saturn.

The driver of the Saturn identified as 66 year old Barbara Mitchell of Oakland sustained major internal injuries and died a short time later according to Thomason. Mitchell’s 45 year old passenger sustained moderate to major injuries in the collision. The passenger’s identity has not been released.

Bacon was arrested on suspicion of murder, and other charges according to Oakland police spokesman Thomason.  Passengers in the stolen Camry included an 18 year old that was arrested after admitting he knew he was riding in a stolen vehicle. Another passenger a 14 year old was taken into custody in connection with multiple charges and, an adult male sustained moderate injuries during the crash and was arrested at the hospital.

One of the main medical expenses resulting from a dog bite attack is plastic surgery. The reason for this is that it has been reported that about 75% of the most common injuries that are received are on the face. If you are bitten by a dog in San Francisco you should report it to the police department and animal control immediately. Even if you think your injuries are small and medical attention is not needed, there is always the possibility of infection. Do not let it go just because you think the injury is a minor one and you expect no permanent damage. Any dog bite that you suffer should be reported no matter how small.

In California, the owner is responsible for the actions that are committed by their pets. Because of this the owner is also responsible for the injuries that are inflicted. This is true even when the dog is not known to be vicious or dangerous.

There are many injuries that can be sustained due to the attack of a dog. Some of these include:

• Facial lacerations
• Severe bleeding
• Loss of fingers
• Eye trauma
• Infection

These are only a few of the injuries that may be encountered but will give you a general idea of how serious a dog bite can be. In many cases disfigurement is also a possibility and plastic surgery may be needed to repair the damage. This is a medical expense that can be very costly and time consuming, not to mention the pain and suffering involved.

As you can see dog bites can be deadly, and if you have been the victim of a dog bite attack you should receive compensation for your injuries. Contact a dog bite attack lawyer that specializes in getting compensation for victims of these attacks. These types of attorneys know what the laws are and know what your rights are. They will fight for your rights and get the compensation you deserve for your injuries and medical expenses as well as any other related expenses you may encounter as a result of a dog bite attack.

Motorcycle

It’s no secret that many people enjoy riding motorcycles but sometimes the wind in your face from riding may come at a great cost. In recent years motorcycle accidents have increased greatly and with that, so have the related injuries that occur during these crashes. Motorcycles are often used not only for transportation but also for enjoyment and sometimes the outcome of an accident can be deadly.

When you are involved in a collision on a motorcycle the chances are much higher that you are going to suffer from a variety of very serious bodily injuries even if you are wearing a helmet. The reason for this is that on a motorcycle you don’t have the level of protection that you have when you are in a car or other vehicle. The resulting injuries are often major and sometimes even life threatening.

Even at low speeds, motorcycle crashes can result in serious injuries, but the greater the speed the greater the risk. There are numerous injuries that a person can be expected to endure when they encounter an accident such as this.

Some of the injuries you might expect to sustain are facial lacerations, eye, head or facial trauma, broken or severed limbs, back injuries, and in some cases even death. And these are only some of the possibilities. The chances that you will escape with minor injuries during a motorcycle collision are slim. This is unfortunate, but it is often true. Some people even refer to motorcycles as death machines.

There are many causes of accidents when it comes to motorcycles and include road conditions, the condition of the bike, driver ability, and you have to worry about other motorists as well. Many times the other driver simply did not see the motorcycle and is often the case at night.

You shouldn’t have to suffer just because you choose a motorcycle instead of a car as your preferred mode of transportation. If you are involved in a motorcycle accident and sustain bodily injury due to the lack of another driver’s negligence, you should seek medical attention right away. Even minor injuries can be problematic if left untreated.

A professional personal injury attorney knows what steps to take to ensure you have good representation and your rights are protected. They will also be able to help with other things like referrals to counseling services if needed and speaking to witnesses of the accident.

Motorcycles can be great when the conditions are right and you don’t forget that the wind in your face may come at a great cost. Remember to always follow the proper safety measures. Speak to a San Francisco motorcycle lawyer now.