by Dennis Beaver | animal control, technology
July 03, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Some time ago, in response to a reader’s question, we looked at an interesting, high-tech device which stops dogs from what is referred to as nuisance barking, that non-stop yapping which ruins peace and... by Dennis Beaver | consumer
June 26, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Last week, we began a look at an all too common problem for those of us who enjoy a good bottle of wine: Getting one from a store or restaurant that just doesn’t taste right, or which could smell like... by Dennis Beaver | consumer
June 19, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “Your article about noisy restaurants really got my attention. That has been one of my pet peeves as well as ordering an expensive bottle of wine in a restaurant or buying one at a wine shop only to... by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees
June 12, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Last week, we told you about a reader whose brother-in-law was killed in a roll-over auto accident caused by a friend from work who apparently fell asleep at the wheel. There is $500,000 of insurance available... by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees
June 05, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “Last night I re-read an article you wrote in November of 2009 about attorney fees charged in personal injury cases. You interviewed law professors who were critical of 25 to 50 percent fees, which often... by Dennis Beaver | employment
May 29, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Last week I told you about Karen, the Bakersfield waitress who was a one-person terror squad, repeatedly yelling at customers, smashing down silverware, presenting an inflated bill and frightening elderly guests... by Dennis Beaver | employment
May 22, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver For readers who are on medication for high blood pressure – especially anyone who has ever worked in a restaurant – it might be a good idea to have extra tablets handy before reading today’s... by Dennis Beaver | animal control, insurance, pets
May 15, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Allstate Insurance television commercials command attention and admiration for their often touching themes. At the conclusion of every spot, we hear the reassuring voice of actor Dennis Hasbert telling us, as the... by Dennis Beaver | bail bond
May 08, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver It is the last type of phone call anyone wants to receive: A family member is in jail. “Please, bail me out!” is their plea. But, should you? Hanford Bail Bondsman Eddie Brieno knows only too well the... by Dennis Beaver | bail bond
May 01, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Part 1 It’s late at night; all is right with the world. And then, the phone rings. The phone did indeed ring for “David,” a longtime Hanford reader. “My 28-year-old brother-in-law, Rod,...