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A Spring Cleaning & Donation Checklist
While we've been shut in our homes for months, many people have taken the opportunity to clean, organize, and purge. Before stowing your supplies, go through the checklists below to finish your spring cleaning (inside and out) before the lazy days of summer hit....
How You Can Observe Memorial Day This Year
Each Memorial Day, we honor the service and sacrifice of all the brave men and women who have laid down their lives, and put them at risk, for our freedom. Many Americans celebrate Memorial Day by hosting large parties with friends and family, while others choose to...
Preparing for Spring Storms
Unpredictable weather is a trademark of spring: 73° and deliciously sunny one day, 41°, and sideways rain the next. Fluctuating weather during this time of year also plays a major factor in the development of severe spring storms. However, with the right preparation,...
12 Ways to Cut Costs During Lean Times
About half of all Americans have been financially affected by the coronavirus. Many have lost jobs or are dealing with reduced hours, and those still working might be anxious about what’s on the horizon. Lean times—even the possibility of them—call for fiscal...
Virtual Communities and New Connections
Over the last months, we learned to (quickly) shift our communities online — or create entirely new ones where there were none before. If there are any silver linings to this pandemic, a strengthened sense of connection definitely tops the list. It’s no surprise that...
Keeping Your Car Virus-Free
As the nation begins to open its doors and more people get back on the road, it’s important — now more than ever — to make safety your number one priority. Not only following all of the traffic laws, but also making sure your vehicle is clean and free of any harmful...
Easy Tools for Your Students’ Digital Portfolios
Performance-based assessment is rapidly becoming popular. Student portfolios play a large role in this method of assessment and tell a story of student learning, achievement, and growth. Student-created digital portfolios help educators, and students, reflect on...
Employee Spotlight: Lori Ryan
We have amazing employees at California Casualty. The Employee Spotlight is a new series aiming to highlight those talented individuals that make up our successful company culture and community. From human resource recruiters and learning and development trainers to...
Remembering Fallen Officers in 2020
In 2019, the lives of 307 law enforcement officers were tragically cut short. For the last several decades, in mid-May, upwards of 40,000 people would gather in Washington, D.C. for Police Week. During the week, fellow officers, friends, and family members gather to...
We Protect AmeriCAN Heroes – Together We CAN
day with firefighte Together We CAN. During these trying times, it's important to know that you are not alone. You have a community of people behind you, encouraging and fighting for you. Nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals are leading the fight...