
Saturday, 28 April 2012 10:11 Cynthia De Castro | AJPress Los Angeles ALTHOUGH California residents are aware of the recent major natural disasters in Southern California such as earthquakes, windstorms, and wild fires, many people have not taken the necessary steps to safeguard their homes and protect their personal finances. To address this …
Los Angeles Windstorm: A Crisis Communication Success Story

By: Gerald Baron on March 05, 2012 California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency on Dec. 11, 2011, as one of the most severe windstorms in memory took its toll on Los Angeles. Wind speeds approaching 80 mph had hit many populated areas and at nearby Mount Washington clocked speeds of …

Carol and John Holmes are a South Bay couple who take security seriously—their own and the security of others. She promotes domestic security, and he’s in charge of the bigger picture—national security. In each case, they say, security is based on being prepared for any of the unexpected, unknown natural or manmade assaults …

By Lonna Calhoun, CEM. PAY ATTENTION SAN PEDRO! Last night (March 8, 2012) I attended the Public Hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Report. Unfortunately it was not well attended. Many neighbors have mentioned they knew nothing about this important issue that will directly affect our community. I believe we need more time [...]

By Paul Rosenberg, Senior Editor Although now retired, Connie Rutter spent more than three decades working in the oil industry—three years as a chemist, 11 as an environmental manager and director, and 20 years running her own consulting business. Her client list includes companies like ARCO, Shell, Valero, as well as smaller refineries, and [...]
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