Karen Russo, Sac Union Columnist (The Sacramento Union)

Yesterday (Sunday) 45 rockets and missiles hit southern Israel, but none hit Beersheba, so here, we had a day of quiet – except for the stream of helicopters over the house, ferrying injured soldiers to the local Soroka Hospital, which is the nearest to Aza. With every chopper that flies over, I wonder whose husband, whose father, whose son, might be in there, hurt.

Tips to avoid being a theft victim (The Helena Daily World)

Have you been a victim of a residential burglary? Were you prepared for the unthinkable? Surprisingly, most property owners are not prepared when police officers arrive on the scene to compile a list of missing objects or their value.

Finding the right balance for home safety (San Francisco Chronicle)

Everyone wants to feel safe and secure when they're home. No one wants to worry about their house being burglarized when out for the night or away on vacation. One way to feel more secure is to have professionals install an electronic alarm system. But a...

Karen Russo, Sac Union Columnist (The Sacramento Union)

Yesterday was Beersheba’s day in the crosshairs, that’s for sure. The good news was, the city sirens were working again. The bad news was, most of the public information systems were down.

Karen Russo, Sac Union Columnist (The Sacramento Union)

Finally. It’s way too soon to predict what will happen, here. There’s no question that the IDF would be able to take the area, chase away or eliminate the terrorists.