Currently, the fires raging in California have claimed the lives of a minimum of 27 people, have burned approximately 40,000 acres of land and have caused unimaginable suffering and loss. With an ominous forecast for increased Santa Ana winds, the worst is far from over. Before all else, it is paramount that we recognize the…
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With the surge in online orders comes an obvious rise in the number of packages left on doorsteps and porches…and the number of villainous individuals plotting to pilfer your parcels. A national news agency recently reported that an estimated 120 million packages…$12 billion worth of online orders…were stolen in 2024. This practice of theft has…
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The number of text and email messages indicating that you missed a delivery, that the postal service is holding a parcel addressed to you, that one of your streaming service accounts has been violated or that a financial account, belonging to you, has had “unusual activity” are growing on a daily basis. They arrive with…
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Many of us will be scouring mall parking lots for open spots and, quite likely, settling for a parking space quite far from mall entrances. These far reaches of the lot are rarely used…likely only during holiday season…and often lack sufficient lighting and security cameras. While I’ll always recommend parking in a well-lit area, this…
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On a personal note, few things trouble me more than hard working individuals…especially seniors…losing their life savings to fraudulent activity. Individuals toil for decades, scrimping and saving, hoping to gather savings for their retirement. Decades of savings can be lost in a matter of minutes. While there are variations to this criminal act, it generally…
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