
The Problem with Energy Drinks
Everyone has had those days: You’re feeling exhausted but have to work or have other obligations, like shuttling the kids around to soccer practice or a day at the waterslide park. You desperately need a pick-me-up to get you through…

Paid Sick Leave Can Reduce Workplace Injuries
Research has found that workers who are provided with paid sick leave are less likely to suffer workplace injuries. Researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health found that private-sector workers with access to paid sick leave were…

The Importance of Maintaining Your Smoke Alarms
A home fire can start in an instant and quickly spiral out of control. It doesn’t take much for one to get started, but you can prevent it from spreading and causing substantial damage with one simple piece of equipment:…

Auto Insurance Minimum Liability Levels to Double
Starting Jan. 1, 2025, California is increasing the minimum liability coverage levels that drivers in the state will be required to have on their auto insurance policies. The new minimums, double current levels, are meant to keep up with inflation,…

California Homeowners Aren’t Alone: The Insurance Crisis Is Nationwide
If you’ve been dismayed at being dropped by your homeowner’s insurer or have seen your premiums rise dramatically in the past few years, you should know you’re not alone. While the insurance crisis is especially severe in California, homeowners across…