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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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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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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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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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Towing company carries 95-year-old man to safety after car gets stuck in swamp WHITE CLOUD, MI (WXMI) — Jerry’s Towing & Recovery in White Cloud is redefining customer service this holiday season. After getting lost and stuck on the back roads in Newaygo County, the 95-year-old Diamond Lake resident had to leave his car and be carried to dry ground by two generous workers. The situation arose when the man went off-road on his way back home from a family Thanksgiving dinner. He lost his wife a few years back around this time of the year and is also a hospice patient, so he just wanted to have a little fun in the muddy mess of th…
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This message is directed to my friends and fellow California towers as I'm watching a severe weather warning (here) for the next three days starting tomorrow. The National Weather Service says an unusual weather front will possibly deliver extensive rain, high winds and snow to elevations as low as 2,000 feet in most of our mountain ranges. While I know most of our experiences with working in snow is limited, it's times like these that an extra sense of safety is appropriate. I know ... it's not like Montana and Colorado, but in Southern California, when there's three drops of rain, the news stations call it, "Storm Watch", ... dun, dun, dun. We know that in-climate weath…
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I don't know how to label this incident that happened last week in California, perhaps as an unofficial tower down happening not too far from my house. A 27-year-old male was shot and killed by Riverside County Sheriff's Deputies, was reported to be a tow truck driver for his father's company and was/had experiencing alleged mental health and family issues. The male was not working at the time he was contacted by deputies. The family called for police assistance because of an altercation in which the male was agitated and not on medications. As deputies arrived, the male was carrying some kind of object, Sheriff deputies gave orders to drop the weapon and th…
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Woman Trapped After Crash Into Tow Truck 11.24.2019 | 10:35 PM | LOS ANGELES - A woman had to be cut free from her vehicle after crashing into a tow truck, Sunday night. Authorities responded to reports of a traffic collision with a person trapped near the intersection of Western and 82nd in the Manchester Square area around 10:35 PM. Units arriving on scene located a red Chevrolet coupe that had crashed into a flatbed tow truck. The male tow truck driver was injured and the female driver of the Chevrolet was trapped in her vehicle. Firefighters used the jaws of life and other power tools to free the trapped woman within 15 minutes. Both victims were…
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The Accident occurred on interstate 5 near Lerdo Hwy. Barkersfield, CA. Saturday 11/23/19 shortly before 8:30pm. as reported by CHP Traffic "A loaded tow-truck collided with a sedan". No Further Details
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Tow truck driver killed on 101 UKIAH, 11/16/19 -- A tow truck driver was killed yesterday when the vehicle he was preparing to load into his flatbed truck rolled over him, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). Jesus Hernandez, 47 of Santa Rosa, was loading a disabled pick-up onto his flatbed tow truck, on the shoulder of the northbound lanes of U.S. Route 101 near Comminsky Station Road, yesterday evening. Emergency personnel found the flatbed lower, and the winch attached to the disabled pick-up. Hernandez was found on the ground next to the the pick-up which was in neutral gear, and appeared to have rolled over him. He was pronounced …
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A Statement Posted by the Tow Company on the Citizens Towing & Impound FB Page: We lost a wonderful friend and employee yesterday. We will miss your footstep, your laughter, your talent, your energy, your skill, your humor, your kindness. You had it all. You were a good man Casey Marston. Tow truck driver killed in crash near Woodland, CA A tow truck driver was killed in a collision with an SUV Tuesday afternoon on Highway 16, west of Woodland, according to the California Highway Patrol. A Davis woman driving a Subaru SUV south on County Road 94B stopped at a stop sign before attempting to cross Highway 16 around 4 p.m. The tow truck dri…
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