Safety

Cynthia E. Griffin-  |   OW Managing Editor
Feb 9 2012

Daily conversations can help

The recent revelations of alleged long-term sexual abuse and inappropriate conduct by Los Angeles Unified School District personnel involving students has shocked the city, state and nation.

But even more devastating, it has shocked parents and made many ask the question: “How can I keep my child safe at school?”

Veteran licensed clinical psychologist Steve Ambrose recommends that parents have a conversation with their child about how it went at school.

Dec 8 2011

Utility warns against using ovens, ranges, outdoor grills for heat

The recent cold weather in the region has caused people to turn up their furnaces and, for some, be exposed to potential carbon monoxide poisoning. The Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) is urging customers to ensure home heating equipment is operating safely by having their appliances checked by a licensed, qualified professional.

Oct 31 2011

Cross streets only at intersections

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—With little ghosts and goblins heading out into the night for tricks and treats, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation is offering some safety tips to keep everyone safe this Halloween.

Here are some guidelines for demonstrating safe pedestrian behavior as children walk through neighborhoods today and tonight.

Jun 28 2011

Keep your pets indoors

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (spcaLA) is offering tips on keeping pets from becoming lost or injured this July 4 weekend when fireworks start.

For curious pets, backyard barbecues may not be as fun as they are for their human companions, according to the spcaLA. Among other tips, the organization says to keep alcoholic beverages, lighter fluids, matches and insect repellents like citronella candles away from animals because each can be toxic or deadly when ingested or inhaled.

Jan 27 2011

Fifty-two percent of small businesses are located in homes

Nearly 30 million small businesses operate in the United States, according to the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy. They employ just over half the country’s private sector workforce and hire 40 percent of high-tech workers, such as scientists, engineers and computer workers.

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
 

Alabama
Freeman A. Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will address the annual African American Business Council luncheon on June 28. Hrabowski, who is chairman of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Commission on Education Excellence for African Americans, has a national reputation for his work studying the performance of minority students in math and science. Hrabowski, named one of the 10 best college presidents in the country by Time magazine, was a child leader in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham in the 1960s.
 

Arkansas
The Liberty Counsel filed a motion and a brief in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas seeking to intervene on behalf of a Concepts of Life crisis pregnancy center to defend against a suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights. The groups seek to impose a permanent injunction before the Human Heartbeat Protection Act goes into effect July 18. Liberty Counsel also filed a brief opposing the ACLU’s request for an injunction. The “Heartbeat” bill states that when a woman seeks an abortion at or after the 12th week, doctors must test for a fetal heartbeat before an abortion is performed and inform the pregnant mother that the child in her womb has a heartbeat. If a heartbeat is detected, a woman cannot have an abortion, except in cases of rape, incest, and if a mother’s life is in danger. “As we promised when the legislation was introduced, Liberty Counsel will defend this law without reservation for the people of Arkansas, born and pre-born,” said Matt Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel. “No right is more foundational than the right to life. Without life, all other rights are irrelevant,” concluded Staver.