an The Wooster Group's 'Hamlet' with Richard Burton: Today's quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 13:37:09 -0400 The experimental theater company revisits Shakespeare using a 1964 filmed performance of Richard Burton. Here's how to stream it for free. Full Article
an Pulitzer Prize for drama goes to Michael R. Jackson's 'A Strange Loop' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 17:04:17 -0400 The tale of a black queer writer wins one of theater's top prizes. David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori's musical, "Soft Power," is a finalist. Full Article
an Three off-duty firefighters save man’s life using vital first aid skills learnt at work By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:24:55 +0100 Three off-duty firefighters save man’s life using vital first aid skills learnt at work Full Article
an Londoners' unwanted clothes will support firefighters By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:35:16 +0100 Londoners are now able to recycle their clothes at fire stations across the city while supporting a good cause Full Article
an Ladbroke Grove train crash victims remembered on 20 year anniversary By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 16:34:45 +0100 Family and friends came together to commemorate the 31 people who died in the Ladbroke Grove train crash 20 years ago today Full Article
an Role to Rank By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 15:40:57 +0100 Changing to a rank based structure will be more efficient and improve fire cover. Full Article
an Brigade calls on Londoners to attend organised fireworks display By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:33:26 Z Firefighters are braced for a busy few days as Londoners celebrate Bonfire Night over the coming days Full Article
an Warning against candles after school child suffers burns during school carol service By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 15:13:44 Z Teachers and parents are being warned not to use real candles following an accident during a school’s carol service which resulted in a child suffering serious burns Full Article
an Watson joins fire dog detectives Sherlock and Simba By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 12:08:55 Z A new four-legged trainee has joined the ranks of London Fire Brigade’s dog detectives Full Article
an London’s first ever woman Fire Commissioner retires after 32 year service By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 06:49:56 Z Today the Brigade’s first ever woman Commissioner Dany Cotton leaves London Fire Brigade after 32 years. Her long career has seen her break new ground for women in the fire service and open up the discussion around mental health issues in the emergency services. Full Article
an Hotel fined for putting staff and guests at risk through fire safety failings By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 15:21:26 Z A Stratford hotel and its owner have been ordered to pay a total of £45,000 for “serious and systemic” fire safety failures which “put staff and guests at risk” Full Article
an Response to statement from Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 10:06:59 Z London Fire Brigade welcomes the announcement on building safety made by the Secretary of State. Full Article
an New fire commissioner signs covenant with UK Armed Forces By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 17:15:24 Z London Fire Brigade’s first Commissioner in 75 years to have served as a commissioned officer in the British army has today sign a covenant with the UK armed forces. Full Article
an Tyre company director nailed for fire safety failings By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 09:17:00 Z The director of a scrap tyre yard has been handed a suspended prison sentence for a series of fire safety offences after an emergency fire door was nailed shut in a building where workers were living Full Article
an Property company fined for fire safety breaches after resident unable to escape during blaze By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 11:29:52 Z A resident who was unable to access an emergency escape route during a fire was found standing on a windowsill hanging from guttering and had to be rescued by firefighters Full Article
an Firefighters warn people to “vape safe” after man badly burnt by exploding e-cig By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 09:03:08 Z A man was badly burnt and left with scars on his leg after a vape exploded in his pocket when it came into contact with his keys. Full Article
an 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
an Fires in London at the lowest level since records began By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:04:29 Z Increases in the Brigade’s fire safety work has helped blazes in the capital hit their lowest level since records began according to new figures released today. Full Article
an Six female firefighters to cross the Antarctic By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 12:40:43 Z Three London firefighters, and three from South Wales, will be strapping on skis for an arduous 1900km trek across the Antarctic. Full Article
an 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
an Brigade still ready for fire and rescue emergencies By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:18:36 Z London Fire Brigade will continue to provide a full emergency fire and rescue service to the capital. Full Article
an London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade announce blue light partnership to tackle Covid-19 By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 10:06:41 +0100 London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade have announced a new partnership to boost the Covid-19 emergency response which will see firefighters helping with a number of roles across the ambulance service Full Article
an 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
an One year on, how is London prepared to prevent another Notre Dame? By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 18:58:10 +0100 London fire Brigade is warning managers of London’s closed historic venues not to be complacent about fire safety during the coronavirus outbreak Full Article
an Brigade delivers protective equipment for health and social care workers By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 11:47:38 +0100 Firefighters are helping in the fight against Covid-19 by delivering over two million pieces of vital personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline health and social care workers. Full Article
an 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
an 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
an 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
an 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
an 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
an 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
an 3 million coronavirus masks arrive in California as part of quiet deal with Chinese company By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 23:28:43 -0400 In all, the state received some 3 million surgical masks made by BYD, a company known for building electric vehicles with an assembly plant in Los Angeles County. Full Article
an You can skip mortgage payments for 6 months. But many fear what comes after that By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:00:35 -0400 Millions of homeowners have signed up for mortgage forbearance programs. But there is confusion and concern over how they will pay back what they owe. Full Article
an Column: L.A. animal rights advocate peddled pandemic snake oil, FTC says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:00:36 -0400 Marc Ching, a prominent Southern California animal rights advocate, has agreed to stop pitching an herbal supplement as a remedy for COVID-19. Full Article
an Publisher of La Cañada Outlook to revive Burbank Leader, Glendale News-Press and Valley Sun By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:15:38 -0400 Charlie Plowman, who started the La Cañada Outlook in 1998, will acquire the three community news titles. Full Article
an How budget cuts and restrictive policies hobbled the unemployment insurance system By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:18:10 -0400 Problems from the surge of jobless claims reflect years of cutbacks and greater restrictions on eligibility. Full Article
an Coronavirus energizes the labor movement. Can it last? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 09:00:04 -0400 The COVID-19 pandemic is unleashing a wave of labor unrest harnessing front-line workers' fear and anger across California and the nation. Full Article
an Gig workers are now eligible for special unemployment benefits. But many won't get them By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 07:00:06 -0400 A catch in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program could disqualify many workers. Full Article
an On GoFundMe in the time of coronavirus: pleas in the dark for money for food and rent By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 10:00:58 -0400 In the coronavirus shutdown, people turn to GoFundMe to ask strangers for the basics: money for food and rent to survive Full Article
an 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
an 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
an 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
an 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
an 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
an 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
an Column: Trump again demands an absurd and harmful payroll tax cut By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 15:51:27 -0400 Trump again demands a payroll tax cut, but it makes no sense. Full Article
an 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
an 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
an 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
an 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