By Mary O’KEEFE In 2018, fireworks started about 19,500 fires nationwide, including 1,900 structure fires, 500 vehicle fires and 17,100 outside and other fires. These fires resulted in five deaths, 46 civilian injuries and $105 million in direct property damage, according to the National Fire Protection Association. According to Consumer Product Safety Commission, on average […]
By Charly SHELTON According to the Global Digital Reports from HootSuite, 57% of the world’s population is connected to the Internet. The average Internet user now spends more than six and a half hours online each day. That leaves nearly 18 hours, on average, that the personal computer is not being used for gathering or […]
By Charly SHELTON COVID-19 remains a major concern for medical professionals on the front lines of the pandemic and, while the number of new cases isn’t increasing as quickly as it once was, the number of cases is still on the rise in many places. Between the reopening of the country’s businesses, restaurants, gyms and […]
By Charly SHELTON With the pandemic shutdown restrictions slowly starting to ease, restaurants and businesses are beginning to reopen with new rules for their diners and shoppers to stay safe and slow the growth of the second wave of the pandemic. Among these new policies from the LA County Dept. of Public Health on how […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The COVID-19 crisis has created dilemmas for businesses that have remained open this spring, and that includes a change in how services are performed at funeral homes. Glendale Funeral Home director Ed Brail and Crippen Mortuary arrangement counselor Chris Reichman said both of their places have remained open while complying with social […]
By Charly SHELTON Over one million residents are served by the Verdugo Fire Communications System. This fire department communications hub takes in 911 calls and assigns fire engines and firefighters to respond to the call. Anytime a call comes in from Alhambra, Arcadia, Burbank, the Hollywood Burbank Airport, Glendale, Montebello, Monrovia, Monterey Park, Pasadena, San […]
By Charly SHELTON The first steps toward reopening theme parks in America are underway in Florida. The shopping centers at the two major Florida theme parks have partially reopened. Both CityWalk at Universal Studios Orlando and Disney Springs at Walt Disney World have reopened to some limited traffic. New rules are in place for visitors […]
By Charly SHELTON While America slowly reopens beaches, stores and restaurants in select communities amid a growing number of deaths and reported COVID-19 cases, China has slid down the backside of the curve and is continuing its phased reopening. With testing rates climbing and infections falling countrywide, the Chinese government has greenlit the reopening of […]
By Charly SHELTON COVID-19 cases are prevalent around the world whether on the rise in South Korea, on the decline in Switzerland or holding relatively steady in America. It is important that this data is tracked to see when it is safe for communities to reopen and when to shut down tighter. There have been […]
By Charly SHELTON The COVID-19 shutdown has impacted businesses across the world due to closures of offices and stores. Some businesses are able to stay open digitally through telecommuting – meeting on a video call and/or completing normal tasks of the business on the computer at employees’ homes. This telecommuting has become the norm for […]