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Fireworks Safety for the 4th
Did you know, every year there are around 10,000 fireworks related injuries in the US? On top of that, they can put you at risk for damaging your home or starting brush or forest fires. We want you to have a good time this holiday weekend, but we also want you to be...
Hurricane Safety Information
Hurricane season is upon us, after a violent spring storm season. Hopefully, we've seen the worst of the severe weather for the year, but it pays to be prepared. The NWS National Hurricane Center has some great resources for learning more about hurricanes, their...
Summer Watermelon Salad
Ingredients - 4 cups diced watermelon - 1 seeded and sliced cucumber - handful of thinly sliced mint - 1/2 cup thinly sliced jicima - 1/4 cup olive oil - juice of 1/2 of a lemon - salt to taste - crumbled goat cheese - 1/4 cup chopped cashews - optional Directions Pat...
Stories from Joplin
It's been two weeks since an F5 Tornado decimated a large portion of Joplin, MO - killing at least 142 people and causing widespread devastation. Much of the city still lies in ruin, but an army of volunteers is working side-by-side with area firefighters and police...
Grilled Summer Zucchini
On of my favorite summer foods is grilled zucchini and squash. It's a great compliment to almost any meat, and it's healthy and affordable. Try this delicious version and let me know what you think! Ingredients 3 zucchini 3 tablespoons butter, softened 2 cloves...
Boating Safety Tips for Memorial Day
Memorial Day, for many people, means the start of the summer boating season. It also means a lot of people will be out on the water...many of them novices who may not have a good grounding in boating safety. Here are some good tips from Treadlightly.org to help keep...
Joplin, MO Tornado Information
Last evening, a massive tornado struck Joplin, MO - leaving at least 89 dead and many residents homeless. Between 25-30% of the city suffered significant damage, including a local hospital and school. Officials are urging residents to stay at home if possible, and...
Healthy Blueberry Muffins
This recipe is provided by one of our execs, Mike McCormick. He's the resident fitness buff in our office, and shared a great recipe for healthy blueberry "muscle" muffins with us. 8 egg whites 1/2 cub oatmeal 1 scoop whey protein vanilla 1 cup blue berries Add 8 egg...
50 Years as a CalCas Customer!
One of the things I'm most proud of as a California Casualty employee is the dedication that we have to serving our customers. It's part of the culture here - the needs of our customers are at the top of the priority list. That's why so many of our customers have been...
Teen Driving Safety
We are in the height of prom season, with high school graduations right around the corner. This means that the chances of teens being involved in serious auto accidents increases significantly. Our friends at Impact Teen Drivers have been working tirelessly to raise...