ng Pancake Day - a day of fun, feasting and fire safety By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 15:57:53 Z Top safety tips to help everyone when cooking on Pancake Day Full Article
ng New children’s book is #firefightingsexism by challenging gender roles By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:23:55 Z London Fire Brigade has worked with Butterfly Books to produce a new children’s picture book that aims to tackle misconceptions about women’s roles in the emergency services Full Article
ng Generation Xers at higher risk of dying or injury in smoking related fires By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 09:38:54 Z Generation Xers accounted for half of all the people that died in smoking related fires and a third of injuries, according to new data from London Fire Brigade. Full Article
ng Challenging nuisance 999 calls saves London Fire Brigade £800k By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:27:50 Z Control Operators challenged more than 2,000 time-wasting 999 callers last year – saving London Fire Brigade almost £800k Full Article
ng Fire safety warning as millions work from home to stem spread of Covid-19 By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 08:45:33 Z Firefighters are issuing urgent #StayHomeStaySafe advice as millions of people enter their first full week of working from home amidst the Coronavirus pandemic Full Article
ng Brigade response to Government announcement on further steps to reform the building safety system By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:59:35 +0100 A Government announcement on further steps to reform the building safety system has been welcomed by London Fire Brigade, but senior firefighters also have concerns it has not gone far enough Full Article
ng Lockdown cooking with Greg By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:44:27 +0100 Greg Lessons, Brigade Nutritionist, is making cooking videos to help people prepare some amazing meals, using ingredients many of us will already have in our kitchen cupboards. Full Article
ng Firefighters delivering medicine and food to London’s most vulnerable people By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:00:36 +0100 Firefighters are continuing to step up to prevent the spread of coronavirus, this time by delivering medicines, care packages and food to vulnerable Londoners Full Article
ng London Fire Brigade issues warning after cooking fire on ITV’s This Morning By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:57:45 +0100 MasterChef’s John Torode narrowly avoided disaster after a tea towel placed near to a stove caught alight during his cooking segment on ITV’s This Morning. Full Article
ng Thousands more consumers at risk from faulty washing machines By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 17:20:29 +0100 Thousands more consumers have learned they are at risk in their own homes from faulty washing machines which have been added to Whirlpool’s expanding list of recalled models Full Article
ng Worried about getting the coronavirus at work? Here's what you can do By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:00:22 -0400 From Cal/OSHA complaints to uniting with unions, workers can take some action if they feel their workplaces aren't keeping them safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ng Sale of Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza may bring offices, not housing, to the mall By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:00:49 -0400 The sprawling shopping center has lost its anchor tenants, Walmart and Sears. A remake will add offices but not the housing that had previously been approved. Full Article
ng Column: The COVID-19 crisis shows how dangerous misinformation becomes contagious By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:00:45 -0400 Scientists are using the coronavirus to study the contagion of misinformation Full Article
ng Fires are coming. But PG&E and some cities are holding up battery backups By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:48:36 -0400 Some solar workers have been ordered down from rooftops after neighbors called the police, solar industry officials say. Full Article
ng Theme park fans are re-creating rides at home, with tennis balls and pets as special effects By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:57:07 -0400 Disneyland is closed -- but that hasn't stopped fans from building their own theme park rides and attractions in their homes and backyards. Full Article
ng Dirty money piling up in L.A. as coronavirus cripples international money laundering By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:11:43 -0400 With storefronts closed, supply chains in disarray and the global economy in peril, money laundering schemes are hobbled and cash is piling up in L.A., the city's top drug enforcement official said. Full Article
ng Job hunting is never easy. But finding work amid coronavirus is 'a whole new world' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:56:29 -0400 Job seeking in an uncertain economy is difficult enough. Throw in fears of contracting the coronavirus, home quarantines and hiring freezes, and the hunt becomes harder. Full Article
ng Getting coronavirus mortgage relief is confusing. Here's how to make it easier By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:47:27 -0400 Mortgage companies are letting home owners with coronavirus-related financial hardships delay payments, but the process is confusing Full Article
ng The U.S. is pushing Mexico to reopen factories even as workers die of COVID-19 By www.sandiegouniontribune.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 13:10:40 -0400 Mexican officials have begun to cave, despite warnings from health authorities Full Article
ng Column: States with early reopening orders are coercing workers into risking their lives By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 14:59:25 -0400 By removing unemployment benefits, states are forcing workers to risk their lives Full Article
ng Travel during the pandemic: 7 things you need to know By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:00:45 -0400 Travel has changed since the global pandemic began its trip around the world. Here are things that can help you navigate these difficult times and plan for the future. Full Article
ng California attorney general sues gas trading companies, alleging price manipulation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 15:06:02 -0400 California on Monday sued two gasoline trading firms, alleging they took advantage of a 2015 refinery explosion in Torrance to improperly drive up the price at the pump. Full Article
ng Trust in CEOs has fallen during coronavirus pandemic, report says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 00:00:36 -0400 Amid a public health crisis, trust in governments is rising, while trust in businesses, and in particular, CEOs has fallen sharply, a report says. Full Article
ng Column: A century later, meatpacking plants still resemble Upton Sinclair's depiction in 'The Jungle' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:00:03 -0400 Workers crammed virtually shoulder-to-shoulder to tend production lines moving at inexorable speeds, high rates of disease and injury, low pay and unforgiving rules on time off or meal and bathroom breaks. Descriptions of today's meatpacking industry sound lifted from Upton Sinclair. Full Article
ng Antibody tests aren't always reliable or available. But businesses are racing to use them By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 13:37:32 -0400 There's been talk of creating immunity passports for workers using coronavirus antibody tests, but they're in short supply and not 100% accurate. Full Article
ng Frontier Airlines drops plans to charge passengers to keep their distance By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 15:08:37 -0400 The airline received criticism to ask fliers can pay to social distance on their next flight Full Article
ng Airbnb is cutting 25% of staff amid worldwide travel slump By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 18:25:55 -0400 About 1,900 Airbnb employees will be affected by the layoffs, CEO Brian Chesky said. Full Article
ng Kern County city gets hit with triple whammy: Lockdowns, oil slump and prison closing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 08:00:04 -0400 A small oil town in Southern California is pummeled by the economy during the coronavirus outbreak and economic downturn Full Article
ng How to stop a climate vote? Threaten a 'no social distancing' protest By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 08:00:38 -0400 Eric Hofmann told San Luis Obispo officials he would bus in "hundreds and hundreds of pissed off people potentially adding to this pandemic." Full Article
ng Overlooked small businesses are finally getting federal loans. Challenges remain By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 09:00:46 -0400 Many can now meet payroll for a few weeks – but then what? Full Article
ng From hospital bed, Ginsburg challenges Trump plan to limit Obamacare's birth-control coverage By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 09:09:20 -0400 Justices hear a dispute over Trump administration rules to limit contraception requirements. Hospitalized Ruth Bader Ginsburg calls in. Full Article
ng McConnell's coronavirus business liability pledge sparks lobbying frenzy By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 18:04:37 -0400 Mitch McConnell has promised that the next coronavirus bill would protect business owners from lawsuits related to COVID-19. Full Article
ng The coronavirus hit to L.A. tourism: 22 million visitors and $13 billion in spending By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 09:00:23 -0400 Tourism officials estimate 75% of Los Angeles travel-related workers have been furloughed. Full Article
ng Ronald Birtcher, who helped build modern-day Orange County, dies at 89 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:41:39 -0400 Along with Henry Segerstrom and Donald Bren, he helped make the OC more cosmopolitan. Full Article
ng Surviving the Shutdown: Siblings keep the family legacy alive at Kareem's Restaurant By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:00:43 -0400 The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing shutdown have left many restaurants uncertain about their future. Full Article
ng Elliott: Olympian Mirai Nagasu finds hope in fight to keep parents' restaurant from closing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:05:19 -0400 Olympic figure skater Mirai Nagasu, who grew up in her parents' restaurant in Arcadia, is determined not to let the coronavirus close the family business. Full Article
ng Column: Cocktails for Kittens — how Quinn Cummings stirred up a boozy lockdown fundraiser By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:00:14 -0400 Former child star Quinn Cummings put her mixology hobby to work, first as a morale boost for pals, then as a fundraiser for an L.A. cat rescue. Full Article
ng Surviving the Shutdown: Brodard Restaurant keeps feeding Little Saigon By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:00:21 -0400 Sales are down at one of Orange County's most famous Vietnamese restaurants, but Brodard is adapting to survive Full Article
ng Your local farm in a box: How farmers are coping with the crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 08:00:25 -0400 These are unprecedented times for farmers, accustomed to selling produce to restaurants. Many have shifted to CSA boxes and other methods to cope Full Article
ng L.A. street vendors fought 10 years for the right to sell. Then COVID-19 came along By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:00:31 -0400 L.A.'s street vendors are grounded and facing a new Goliath: COVID-19. Full Article
ng Does cooking food kill coronavirus? An expert weighs in By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:41:20 -0400 To address the coronavirus food safety question of whether cooking kills the virus on food, an infectious disease medical expert answers common concerns. Full Article
ng Bake like a pro: Measure ingredients by weight with this conversion chart By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 08:00:50 -0400 The best baking tip is measuring ingredients by weight, as professional bakers do, to ensure the most accurate and consistent results. Full Article
ng Baking a lot? Follow these 7 essential tips for the tastiest results By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 08:00:52 -0400 During coronavirus, these baking tips for those quarantine baking will reduce anxiety about the process and guarantee delicious results. Full Article
ng Surviving the Shutdown: Alta Adams reopens, with fried chicken to order and a sliding payment scale By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 09:00:55 -0400 The West Adams restaurant Alta Adams reopens with a sliding price scale so people in need can dine for free. Full Article
ng Chopped Salad With Citrus-Soy Dressing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:59:37 -0400 This simple salad dressing recipe combines tangy lemon juice with salty soy sauce and rich toasted sesame oil. It tastes great tossed with any chopped vegetables. Full Article
ng This chopped salad with lemony dressing is what we want on hot spring days By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:34:25 -0400 Coronavirus quarantine comfort foods can include fresh, light meals like this chopped salad recipe with a bright lemon soy sauce dressing. Full Article
ng L.A. looks to help restaurants by capping food delivery service fees at 15% By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:30:33 -0400 A new proposed Los Angeles city ordinance could set a 15% food delivery service fee cap. Full Article
ng It's a Zoom cooking lesson with the Food team: Beer-braised chicken By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:00:56 -0400 Cooking editor Genevieve Ko teaches deputy Food editor Andrea Chang and columnist Lucas Kwan Peterson her beer-braised chicken recipes on a Zoom call. Full Article
ng Stop salting steak before you cook it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:40:30 -0400 An unseasoned steak browns faster and keeps smoke to a minimum, the perfect combination for cooking chops at home. Full Article
ng Restaurant vendors are now selling to the public. Here's why it might hurt them instead of help. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 21:06:45 -0400 Home cooks can get sushi-grade fish and dry-aged steaks for cheap, but at what cost? Full Article