Children are still out of school, and many have no doubt spent the past few days playing with the myriad toys that they received for the holiday.  In the state of California, where we can expect warm weather all throughout the year, many of those kids may have spent the intervening days riding their shiny… read more

Didn’t get what you want for Christmas?  If so, then maybe your quest to find the perfect gift for yourself will take you to the classifieds sections of the newspaper or a website like Craigslist that offers a similar type of service.  There are precautions that need to be taken in order to reduce the… read more

Many people from across Southern California will descend on Pasadena to view the world-famous Rose Parade.  If you plan on doing so, then you must take the proper precautions and make sure that everything you’re doing will stay well within the realm of the law.  The police and fire departments of Pasadena have released some… read more

Did your teenager receive a cellphone as a Christmas present?  If so, then it’s up to you to stress to them how important it will be to use it in the safest manner possible while they’re driving.  Distracted driving is a danger that is on par with intoxication, and teens new to driving simply cannot… read more

A report from Occupational Health and Safety offers a guide to the new laws that are soon to come into being in California.  The information was put together by the California Highway Patrol.  We’ve previously discussed the three foot cushion that will be afforded by cyclists starting next September and the ban on hands-free texting… read more

Next September will find motorists required to provide cyclists with three feet if they’re going to pass those persons in traffic, and a new report takes a look at the uncertainty that surrounds the law even before it has been enacted.  The worry among some cyclists is that drivers won’t be able to properly judge… read more

Sterling Bullet trucks of the 2008 and 2009 model years have been recalled by Daimler Trucks North America because of an issue that could pose a possible crash risk.  The recall was issued due to a worry that a fracture of the left outer tie rod ball stud is a possibility.  2,564 vehicles could be… read more

In less than a week, people across California and the rest of the world will be celebrating New Year’s Eve in myriad ways.  No doubt there will be a number of folks attending and throwing parties where alcoholic beverages will be served.  If you plan to take part in such festivities, you must do so… read more

Even as other parts of the country hunker down for the winter to hide out from the frigid temperatures, Southern California benefits from beautiful weather at all times of the year.  In fact, there might come a time when it’s warm enough to head out to the beach.  Australia has a similar climate, and a… read more

Now that a couple days have elapsed since Christmas, we’ve reached that point where extra caution needs to be used with whatever leftovers you may have stored after your holiday meal was complete.  This is especially so if you have leftovers from Christmas Eve.  Food safety will be essential in the coming days as the… read more

Were you unhappy with whatever gift you received for Christmas?  If so, then a quick look at the crowds at local retailers should be sufficient to let you know that you’re not alone.  People everywhere will be returning items over the coming days, and as you go about this, you want to make sure to… read more

Although we’re only a couple days removed from Christmas, it will seem like no time at all has elapsed once children start heading back to school in a short time.  The city of Livingston wants to make sure that all those kids headed back into class are able to do so in the safest manner… read more