Tag Archives: law enforcement

What I’m Reading: Dead Men Don’t Ski by Patricia Moyes: Henry Tibbet #1

* A portion of each sale from Amazon.com directly supports our blogs** Many of these books may be available from your local library. Check it out! † Available from the LA Public Library This entire series from the 1960s was … Continue reading

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What I’m Reading: The Poisoner’s Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York by Deborah Blum

The Poisoner’s Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York by Deborah Blum * A portion of each sale from Amazon.com directly supports our blogs** Many of these books may be available from your local … Continue reading

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Civics – 4 in a Series – Important Civic Notification and Alerts Direct To You!

One of the best ways of staying informed of civic information is by letting that information come to you — instead of searching it out each time. This week, I focus on 3 services  that provide up-to-the moment info on … Continue reading

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Civics – 3 in a series – Keeping aware of neighborhood activities with SFV Scanner and others on Twitter

On Nextdoor I often see posts like “What is going on? Why are there helicopters overhead? Why am I hearing sirens?” and others. This is natural, as we all want to stay in touch with what is happening in our … Continue reading

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