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Other new laws require COVID-19 exposure notifications, address traffic safety, ban chokeholds by police Finally, 2020 is in the rearview mirror. Legislation approved and signed in 2020 often takes effect on Jan. 1 (unless there is an urgency clause). Here’s a rundown of some of the new laws that will be on the books in 2021: Pay increases Minimum wage workers will see another incremental step moving closer to the goal of $15 hourly wages. Starting Jan. 1, businesses with 26 or more employees will be required to pay employees $14 per hour; businesses with 25 or fewer employees move to $13 per hour. The bill creating the in…
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While it would be safe to bet it is towing related for tow companies in the state of California...
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Mini-van came loose from tow truck PORT HUENEME, Calif. - A Port Hueneme Police Officer is recovering after a mini-van pinned her underneath a vehicle during a traffic collision. Authorities blocked off a portion of North Ventura Road in Port Hueneme Sunday night just after 7 p.m. when a police officer became pinned underneath a mini-van. “She was shaken up about the incident,” said Port Hueneme Police Sergeant Eric Starna. Officer Gladys Rosete responded to a minor 3-car traffic collision earlier that night, but it quickly took a turn for the worse. Airport Towing arrived on scene to remove a mini-van that was involved in the crash. “During the p…
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Did any Tow Companies get caught up in or delayed on the Gold Gate Bridge? Where you called for service? I cannot understand why such delays are being permitted. Interstate Commerce has been such a concern for many years and a blocked roadway can cost a towing company money. Yet, this is Fine?
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Officer Trapped in Car After Violent Crash in South LA A Los Angeles police officer was freed after being temporarily trapped in his vehicle after a crash in South Los Angeles Wednesday night. The crash occurred around 9:54 p.m. near the intersection of Main Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The officer was trapped after crashing into what appeared to be a tow truck, with at least two other vehicles involved in the collision. RESOURCE LINK with video A multi-vehicle wreck involving a Los Angeles Police Department SUV, a tow truck and at least one other ve…
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13-year-old killed in multi-vehicle crash involving 20 people in Baldwin Park Twenty people were involved in a multi-vehicle collision in Baldwin Park Sunday, leaving a 13-year-old dead. Angel Jesus Aragon was driving a tow truck eastbound on the the 10 Freeway, west of Francisquito Avenue around 1:45 p.m., and did not stop in time for oncoming traffic, California Highway Patrol said in a news release. Aragon, 32, crashed into a white Toyota Corolla with one person inside. In attempting to avoid the collision, Aragon also hit the back of a gray 2018 Nissan Murano, which was occupied by five people. The Nissan collided into the center di…
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South Bay nurse says fear over her contact with COVID-19 patients caused tow company to refuse service SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- In the South Bay, a nurse on the front line says concern over her contact with COVID-19 patients kept her stranded on the side of the road with a blown out tire. Meg King was on her way to work when her tire blew out in Watsonville, Sunday morning. Waiting at the end of her hour-long drive, was a full 12-hour shift. "You cannot be late as a nurse. Really. It causes problems for everybody," King explained. "Because somebody has been working 12-and-a-half hours and they're waiting for me to come in so that I can take their patien…
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Rita and the family our heart felt condolences.
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Hwy. 46 crash between big rig and tow truck to slow traffic for hours near Shandon A crash on Highway 46 East between a tow truck and a big rig slowed traffic for hours Thursday morning near Shandon, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision around 7:35 a.m. on Highway 46 East just east of Lucy Brown Road. The crash involved two drivers, Joe Padilla, 54, from Bakersfield and Jose Casas, 47, from Indiana, who each sustained minor injuries but did not need to be transported to the hospital, according to a news release. Padilla had visible injuries and was treated on the scene. …
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You guys wonder why I twitch and drool? Seven minutes ago a 4.6 quake rolled through my kitchen epicenter 34 miles away. I looked out the window to see the flagpole swaying from side to side. I guess if the Cyrus the Virus doesn't get me ... the quake will. Living at the end of the San Andreas Fault has its fun ... I need a drink. R.
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SACRAMENTO (CBS 13) — Coronavirus is changing the way people get help when their car breaks down. Tow truck drivers are out on the roads helping others but they must take new steps to protect themselves. “It is very different because before we would get out of our trucks, handshake, you know, what’s wrong with the vehicle, can we do anything to fix it,” said Abdullah Taimori with AJ’s towing. Taimori is a tow truck driver and said people in distress are told in advance: you must social distance. “Call the customer. When you arrive on scene, let them know to step six feet away from the vehicle,” he said. Taimori i…
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Hi All ... this information is specific to California tow operators and tow business owners struggling to make headway during this virus scare. R. From State Assemblymember Marie Waldron's office the following information is posted: Cancellations of events and work is causing unexpected economic hardships for employees and employers. Here is information that may help: Workers: - If you are unable to work due to having or being exposed to COVID-19 (certified by a medical professional), you can file a Disability Insurance (DI) claim - If you’re unable to work because you are caring for an ill or quarantined family member, you can file …
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Motorcyclist from Cypress killed in Riverside crash A motorcyclist from Cypress was killed late Saturday night in Riverside when the rider and a flatbed tow truck crashed as the truck was making a turn, police said. The 54-year-old rider was not further identified until relatives are notified. The crash was reported at Arlington and Hillside Avenues at 9:47 p.m., authorities said. City firefighters freed the motorcyclist, who was trapped beneath the truck. They tried life support measures on the rider, who died at the scene, the department said. Police said the tow truck was turning from eastbound Arlington onto northbound H…
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One killed in traffic collision near Whitewater amid wet conditions on Interstate 10 A man waiting near a tow truck on Interstate 10 near Whitewater Road died Thursday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle, according to the California Highway Patrol. Yucca Valley resident Gilberto Avila, 40, died at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs after he was struck around 3 p.m. The incident started around 2 p.m. when a CHP officer responded to a call of two solo traffic collisions on eastbound I-10 east of Whitewater Road. After responding, the officer called for a tow truck to recover a Toyota Prius. Later, Avila stoo…
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Teen Vandals Break Into San Jacinto Tow Yard, Cause Thousands In Damages Police worked to round up a group of teenagers Monday who broke into a tow yard in San Jacinto and vandalized vehicles causing tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage. RESOURCE LINK with video
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A Tow Truck Operator with Statewide Towing in California was struck on the interstate Sunday. The company identified the operator Enrique. His legs were severely injured and underwent surgery. He is currently in intensive care. Tow truck driver struck by car on State Route 79 A tow truck driver was seriously injured Sunday after being struck by a car while working to tow another car involved in a separate collision. It happened at 10:38 a.m. in Beaumont along southbound State Route 79 just south of California Avenue. The injured tow truck driver was identified as Enrique Ramirez Sanchez, 49, of Banning. The drive…
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Tow truck goes into Sacramento River after crash, official says -- SACRAMENTO, Calif. https://www.kcra.com/article/tow-truck-goes-into-sacramento-river-after-crash-official-says/26953843 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) — A tow truck went over Pioneer Bridge and into the Sacramento River Tuesday night after getting into a crash with a semi-truck, the West Sacramento Fire Department said. Search crews located the tow truck about 30 feet under the water, but had to call off recovery efforts for the night because water conditions were too dangerous, Battalion Chief Scott Pfeifer said. CHP - South Sacra…
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Pedestrian crossing south Sacramento street in dark struck, killed by tow truck, CHP says A 64-year-old man was struck and killed by a tow truck Tuesday night in south Sacramento, with witnesses telling authorities the pedestrian had fallen down in the roadway outside of a crosswalk before he was hit. The fatal crash was reported shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Fruitridge Road near 49th Street, the California Highway Patrol’s South Sacramento office said in a news release Wednesday morning. Two witnesses observed a pedestrian, who was wearing dark clothes, crossing Fruitridge Road outside of a crosswalk when he fell down in the eastbound fast…
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Dozens of tow truck and jeep drivers went up in a procession on Saturday roaming down the road to remember one of their own.
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At our January Board of Directors Meeting, retiring owner Terry Jordan of Dietz Towing was honored with a special Proclamation. Thank you for everything you've done for this industry Ms. Jordan!
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Tow truck driver identified in fatal H-2 crash *** WARNING THE IS A VERY EMOTIONAL NEWS VIDEO TO WATCH*** A tow truck driver died after he and another man were struck early this morning on the shoulder of the H-2 freeway by a suspected drunk driver. The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s office identified the man as Aaron Malama, 43, of Honolulu. About 1 a.m., according to police accounts, a 45-year-old woman was driving northbound on the H-2 when she veered out of her lane and collided with a stalled vehicle before the Mililani Tech Park off-ramp while it was being hooked up to a tow truck. She then st…
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Tow truck drivers gather to make plea to public for increased safety Tow truck drivers gathered to remember the life of one of their own and make a plea to the public to help give them safer working conditions. Tow truck drivers gathered on Sunday to remember the life of one of their own and make a plea to the public for safer working conditions. The event was organized after 43-year-old Aaron Malama was killed on Thursday when he was struck by a car on the H-2 while he was hooking up a stalled car. Over thirty tow truck drivers and their families gathered at Restaurant 604 near Pearl H…
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News Video is within Resource Link below: MILILANI, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The tow truck driver and father fatally struck early Thursday by a woman accused of driving drunk has thrown the tight-knit community of tow truck operators into mourning ― and raised new questions about a law that was meant to make the job safer. Aaron Malama was hit early Thursday after being struck while trying to hook up a stalled vehicle on the H-2 Freeway in Mililani. He was initially taken in critical condition to a hospital. “My friend called me this morning and they told me that Aaron got hit. They thought he was still alive," said his former coworker …
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Tow truck driver hit by car while helping motorists on the I-15 freeway in Victorville VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A tow truck driver helping a motorist that struck black ice on the I-15 freeway was struck by another vehicle early Friday morning. According to the California Highway Patrol incident logs, a two-vehicle crash was reported at 4:48 am on the northbound I-15 freeway at the E Street offramp in Victorville. The vehicles were reported as blocking the roadway. The E Street offramp was iced over with vehicles sliding and Caltrans was requested to respond and cinder the roadway, per the logs. An Air Expressway tow truck was disp…
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Glen Murray, passed away December 29, 2008, after a several month illness. The Company remembered Glen as a very dedicated and loyal friend and employee. He was one of the kindest, generous people you could ever hope to meet. He was the recipient of numerous towing awards and recognition's during his 20 years of towing, including AAA Merits of Service, AAA Member Satisfaction, AAA Totally Satisfied, and was instrumental throughout all the years helping their company, Ellison's Towing, to achieve numerous awards, including the AAA Gold, Silver, and Bronze Service Providers of Excellence awards, the AAA Pioneer award, and numerous others. He was know…
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Look what Washington Unified School District said about CTTA SilhoLight Safety Vests: We started our week off by making new friends at the California Tow Truck Association who visited the #WUSDK12 to donate 100 CTTA SilhoLight Safety Vests! These aren’t just your ordinary vests either...these safety vests actually illuminate an individual’s silhouette in a glow, allowing them to be seen even without a light source to reflect off. How cool is that?! On behalf of everyone at the #WUSDK12 we want to thank the #CTTA for their generous donation to our schools to further strengthen our safety effort…
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