Accidents happen
– and are usually reported on.
The Redphone heard from two callers over the past week concerned
about an accident said to have happened on Line St. between Fourth
and Central.
Accidents happen – and are usually reported on.
The Redphone heard from two callers over the past week concerned about an accident said to have happened on Line St. between Fourth and Central. Eyewitnesses reported helicopters and even bodybags. With a catastrophe like this occurring mere blocks away from the Redphone’s office, callers were curious as to how the accident escaped our attention. The terrible truth is, it didn’t.
Several rounds of phone tag with the HPD left us unable to confirm if the accident even happened, since no one on our staff actually witnessed the event. In the interests of honest reporting, we kept quiet.
On Friday, however, Redphone managed to catch up with Captain Bob Brooks – an especially impressive feat, in the midst of the Hollister Independence Rally. Brooks was able to confirm that the accident did indeed take place last weekend and was no mass delusion.
Apparently, a man on a Moped was struck by a vehicle, severely injuring the man who was flown away from the scene for treatment (helicopters, yes, but no bodybags). To the best of anyone’s knowledge, the mopedist is still alive, but his condition is unknown.
Stay alert, dear readers, for a more in-depth story next week, when holiday hustle and bustle won’t prevent us from working more closely with the police to give you the most accurate story possible.
Wanted: Honest Advertisements
In a valiant effort to cover our own fanny, the Redphone would like to take a moment to respond to a caller who took issue with our Classified Ads section. Potential employers who don’t leave a contact name make her feel uneasy, she says, especially when identities are being stolen left and right. As the caller was unavailable when we returned her call, we’re not sure if she was citing a particular ad. But let the Redphone assure you that we poured through several old classified sections and did not find a single shady-looking ad.
Moreover, a disclaimer is published before the ads begin, every time, which reads “No fraudulent, defamatory, dishonest, or misleading advertisements will be knowingly published…” But the key word here is “knowingly.” The ads are a service others pay for, and the revenue helps keep our paper afloat. Ultimately, the responsibility for what’s in that ad goes to whoever places it, and if the “ACME Widgets Inc.” help-wanted ad makes you feel funny, you’re free not to apply.
Fortunately, we live in the age of Google and the Yellow Pages, so a company’s legitimacy is a relatively easy thing to determine. Also, the folks at your local Chamber of Commerce should be able to tell you lickety-split if that business exists or not, so try giving them a ring next time, too.
