I know, the weather is still hot and it feels like Summer; but, ski season is almost upon us. Currently, California has 32 largely unregulated ski resorts. Resorts are not required to publicly…
In the ‘perfect’ world of yesterday, we longed to live like the parents in ‘Leave it to Beaver’ or ‘Father Knows Best’ – Dad goes off to work, Mom gets the kids get to school; she would also…
There have been many notable collapses in recent years. Those that are heavily reported, those that make news, are the ones that effect masses of people. There have been notable bridge, highway,…
Many of you have probably read in the news that safety advocates are calling on Congress to require auto makers to install a safety warning chime so children are not inadvertently left in a car. The…
Sunday morning a phone rang…a call from a hospital hundreds of miles away. That day was the beginning of a long journey, full of highs and the lows, over the next 2 ½ years and…
The evening began as fun for a 17-year-old teen with a fake ID who excessively drank and partied with friends until well after midnight. At approximately 4:00 a.m., the teen climbed out on a…
As high school and college teams gear up for the fall football season, there has been increased attention given to the issue of concussions sustained by athletes. Concussions are being treated…
I awake to brilliant sunshine and look out the window. Aahhh…what a beautiful day. I take a shower, dress, and look at my watch. I’m late! I grab my electric shaver and mobile phone, then I hop…
How is it possible for a doctor to operate on the wrong side of the brain or amputate the wrong limb? Unfortunately, medical errors happen all too often. Diagnostic errors can be the result of…
One way to provide tourists with a unique view of a city’s landmarks from both the roadways and waterways is by taking a duck boat ride. These boats are termed after the DUKW, a vehicle…
Static electricity is all around us. While usually just a nuisance in everyday life, in a flammable atmosphere, its effects can be catastrophic. Many injuries and fatalities are caused by fires…
Three years ago, a teenager was seriously injured when a tractor-trailer ran a stoplight. Before the crash, she was working and attending college; a promising career was in her future. Now, she…