America changed forever on September 11, 2001. Families were torn apart. Buildings crumbled. One of the busiest cities in the world was covered with an unsettling dust that later would wreak havoc on the survivors’ health. A crater was left behind in a green pasture. Every year when September 11th rolls around, people reminisce about […]
Jim O’Connor is a strict Vietnam veteran and tenured math teacher whom you don’t want to mess with. He sports a short, military-style haircut and has sharp, watchful eyes that regularly scan his classroom. After years in the military, he has an authoritative voice that catches all of his students’ attention. He also doesn’t put […]
Ryan Coleman gained an unexpected new bestie while fighting the raging fires that overtook Paradise, California this last November after the firefighter rescued a cat from the blazing inferno. Deemed the deadliest fire to ever occur in the sunny state’s history, and the 6th most fatal in the entire U.S., the Paradise fire laid waste […]
HESPERIA, Calif. (KGTV) – It wasn’t your usual cat up a tree situation for firefighters. California Department of Fish & Wildlife, San Bernardino County Fire and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s officials removed a mountain lion from a homeowner’s backyard in Hesperia Saturday. The resident of the home on Danbury Avenue noticed the big cat in […]
It’s always special when you are recognized for doing something right. It might feel like the right thing to do when you’re on your own, and it might give you the joy to do it, but nothing quite offers the same uplifting feeling of being told that you are doing amazing things. With the release […]
On special occasions, we tend to think of those family members who are no longer with us. Every bride who has ever walked down the aisle without her father, every child who celebrates a birthday without their mother — there are countless moments in life when it’s natural to miss someone when they’re taken from […]
It’s not like we need to be reminded of how much we all love firefighters. But in case you do need a reminder of all the hard work, sacrifice and heart that goes into their jobs… More than 3,500 personnel are now fighting the Ferguson fire, which broke out near Yosemite on July 13 and […]
Sometimes, when we’re at our lowest, we tend to forget that there are still so many good people out in the world. During the times when we hear bad news and lose hope, we are often surprised that there are people who are willing to help us out–even if it’s just to make you feel […]
In his book 100 Deadly Skills, Navy SEAL Clint Emerson explains how anyone, not just a SEAL, can survive drowning with just a little practice. “When it comes to self-preservation in water, the key to survival is breath control. With the lungs full of air, the human body is buoyant – so deep breaths and […]