Friday, February 4, 2011When elderly drivers get behind the wheel, they often confront the harrowing reality that they cannot easily see other cars, pedestrians, or cyclists moving around them. This frightening effect of aging, it turns out, is not necessarily a result of a reduced ability to perceive moving objects, as... READ MORE >>
Friday, February 4, 2011 A Sacramento developer said it plans to roll out a new, ultra-efficient housing development in midtown this fall where energy bills will be as much as 70 percent lower than normal. The 34 houses planned for 25th and R streets will be net-zero energy – meaning they produce more energy than they use. READ MORE >>
Friday, February 4, 2011 ROSELAND -- Authorities say they had to block vehicles from entering a gas station near Santa Rosa after a computer problem had gas there on sale for 39 cents a gallon. Sonoma County sheriff's deputies and the California Highway Patrol responded to a traffic jam at the 76 station in Roseland around 8 p. READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 3, 2011 A former eyesore along Fulton Avenue in Sacramento will soon have new life as a temporary Fiat dealership. Local dealer Carlos Hidalgo plans to open later this month or in early March at an abandoned dealership site at 2239 Fulton Ave., Read more: http://www.sacbee. READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 3, 2011How to save money when buying auto insurance: 1. Shop around : Companies are in the business to insure drivers. Understandably they all want to insure good drivers and if you are one shop around to find the company that will offer you the best rate. Drivers with some driving infractions should also shop around. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, February 2, 2011This article is a good reminder of how to live a better life! The Power of Positive Attitude by Remez Sasson Positive attitude helps to cope more easily with the daily affairs of life. It brings optimism into your life, and makes it easier to avoid worry and negative thinking. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, February 2, 2011A Car Talk Blog by Jim Motavalli All these stories are guaranteed to be true, and confirm why I shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near a car with a wrench raised in anger. When I fix ‘em, they stay broken, though that hasn’t stopped me from embarking on projects. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, February 2, 2011Out-of-towners now need to be more careful when driving in the city of Sacramento. Sacramento City Council voted 5-4 last Tuesday to implement a "crash tax." This approved ordinance applies to non-residents who get into automobile accidents within city limits and require services from the fire department. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Red light cameras may be controversial, but they save lives, according to a new national study of 62 large U.S. cities, including Sacramento.
The study, released today by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, found that the rate of fatal red light crashes has decreased in large cities ac... READ MORE >>
Tuesday, February 1, 2011By now I am sure you’ve heard of Sacramento’s new “Crash Tax.” The crash tax has become a trendy Northern California lever created for local governments by local governments, so to find new money by grabbing revenue from ‘out-of-towners’ who visit said towns and happen to have ‘an accident’ while trolling through the city limits. READ MORE >>
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