Blog: Articles

Blackout Wednesday is the name for the night before Thanksgiving. It has quietly earned a dangerous reputation. Known as “Blackout Wednesday,” this unofficial holiday is fueled by crowded bars, heavy drinking, and a troubling spike in impaired driving.  What should be the start of a joyful holiday weekend too often ends in heartbreak, all because ...

An unprecedented quarantine due to COVID-19 has millions of Americans feeling restless and stir crazy, desperate to return to some semblance of normal life. Holidays like Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day have been met with fanfare and an increased propensity to live on the edge, and Los Angeles has experienced a surge ...