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Getting the Most Mileage Out of Fuel
https://youtu.be/fqd1StT2OXY As Americans hit the roads for driving season, your vacation trip can be less expensive if you maintain your vehicle for the best gas mileage. Here are six tips from Carcare.org on increasing the miles you get from each gallon of fuel:...
5 Tips to Avoid Aggressive Drivers
By: Mark Goldberg I couldn’t believe it (well, then again nothing is that surprising these days) – the guy in the car ahead of me was shaving. It was early morning as we drove on a narrow two-lane road. He swerved numerous times as he continued grooming behind the...
El Nino Could Translate to Wild Weather
Get ready, El Niño is back. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says continued heating in the Pacific Ocean means a strong event this fall and winter. Wind conditions and several tropical cyclones are indications of an intensifying effect which...
Pros and Cons of Technology in the Classroom
The face of education is changing with the rapid acceleration of smartphones, learning pads and computers into schools. While new electronic learning options open exciting opportunities for engagement and creative possibilities, there is a raging debate about its...
California Casualty Urges Others to Support Firefighters
San Mateo, CA, October 8, 2015 – October is an important month for firefighters across the country. Not only is it Fire Prevention Month, but it’s also when they pause to remember fellow comrades at the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Memorial in Maryland. In...
Soaking up Seven Myths about Flood Insurance
If you live in a flood prone area, you should have flood insurance. It seems like common sense but many of us still don’t get it. As rivers crested to new heights and raging waters destroyed homes in Central and Southern Texas this spring, the Insurance Council of...
Donnell M. Hero of the Month: September 2015
Donnell started as a history teacher with his current school district, and within the year he became the assistant principal. He has been an extraordinary leader in the school's restorative justice program, also mentioned in the NY Times, as well as introduced a new...
“Keeps” for the School Year: by Donn Harrison
My name is Donn Harrison and I have been a member of California Causality for years. I have also taught school for over 25 years. This past May I was awarded Top Teacher on the Live with Kelly and Michael Show. I was asked by California Casualty to write a few...
First Responder Suicide: The Dirty Little Secret
By Mark Goldberg, Communications Specialist with California Casualty September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. A lot of people don’t like talking about it, but it’s time more of us did. The topic got a lot more personal for me this July when a good friend...
Your Kid’s Backpack Could be Packing Trouble
Have you picked up your child’s backpack lately? With books, computers and other supplies, they can weigh 50 pounds or more. As children head back to school, consumer safety groups are warning about the dangers of heavy, bulky backpacks. According to the U.S. Consumer...