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Remember wildfire danger on National Wildland Firefighter Day
July 2nd marks National Wildland Firefighter Day, a day dedicated to the men and women who protect others from wildfires. Captain Chris O'Neill from Station 20 of the Riverside County Fire Department in Beaumont is one of those firefighters. Firefighters from Station 20 respond to a wide variety of calls, including medical calls, traffic accidents, The post Remember wildfire danger on National Wildland Firefighter Day appeared first on KESQ.
Stretches of 15, 10 and 5 freeways in SoCal among the deadliest roads in the state, report says
Deaths from car crashes jumped in California between 2018 and 2022, with several of those traffic fatalities occurring in the Southland, according to a recent report.ConsumerAffairs found fatal car crashes rose by 17% during that four-year span, despite a population decline in the state.Researchers looked at data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to understand where deadly crashes happen and their contributing factors.Interstate 5, which runs through California, was the state's deadliest road in 2022. There was a total of 128 deaths that year, the report said.ConsumerAffairs also analyzed the deadliest stretches of roads in the state. The 15...
Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Cornerstone in California
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Rancho Cucamonga, California-based Cornerstone Commercial & Personal Insurance Services Inc. Phil Hakopian, Allison Hakopian and their team will remain in their current location under the direction of Scott Firestone, head of Gallagher’s Southwest region retail property/casualty brokerage operations. Cornerstone is a retail insurance...
Local bars prepare to offer drug-testing kits to patrons as part of new California law
A new law takes effect in California bars and nightclubs on Monday that requires these places to have drug-testing kits handy — and it's all part of an effort to crack down on drink-spiking. Local business owners are ready to answer the call, while some are scratching their heads due to lack of communication and guidance. ...
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