Boston Bombings Prompt Security Concerns At California International Marathon
The Boston Marathon bombings prompted security concerns at other similar events across the country, including the California International Marathon held in Sacramento.
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The Boston Marathon bombings prompted security concerns at other similar events across the country, including the California International Marathon held in Sacramento.
After two bombs exploded during the Boston Marathon on Monday, hospitals were flooded with the more than 140 injured runners and spectators.
Some Sacramento runners were among the more than 23,000 runners that ran the Boston Marathon Monday morning.
First responders were not the only ones to quickly act Monday after the tragic explosions at the annual Boston Marathon -- scammers were as well.
The Nation is stunned after at least two bombs went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. It happened at 2:50 on Monday afternoon as thousands were finishing the race. At least two people died in the blast and dozens of others injured.
California safety officials on Monday called for heightened vigilance and the activation of a statewide threat assessment system in response to explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
Thousands of runners are set to run the California International Marathon on Sunday. Those 26.2 miles are coming during the brunt of this latest storm.
