Local law enforcement handed out citations – of merit – to area bartenders today for concocting alcohol-free drinks in honor of designated drivers.
    
Los Angeles-based mixologists squared off in the Battle of the Bartenders® to decide who could create the very best “mocktails” and promote responsible holiday hospitality. Their creations were judged by representatives of local law enforcement, the insurance industry and professional sports.

Battling bartenders will descend on a downtown Los Angeles hot spot today to promote responsible holiday hospitality by competing to create the best alcohol-free mocktail.

Hosted by the Insurance Information Network of California® and L.A. LIVE, the Battle of the Bartenders® will team up the California Highway Patrol , the Los Angeles Police Department and bartenders from L.A. LIVE restaurants and bars to demonstrate how party hosts can serve quality non-alcoholic drinks to help keep their guests safe on the ride home.

The Los Angeles Auto Show gives its guests the rare opportunity to get behind the wheel of the luxury sedan, performance SUV or sports car of their dreams.
     
But for many consumers passing through the Convention Center this week, the Auto Show means a chance to one-stop shop for their next family car. While they’re kicking tires, they should also consider the costs above and beyond the sticker price.

California has a $1.85 trillion economy that ranks it as a global financial power, thanks in part to a multi-billion dollar boost from the property/casualty insurance industry, according to a new report.
    
In 2007, insurers contributed $30.1 billion to California’s gross state product, accounting for about 2 percent of the state’s GSP.

Baffled vents, gutter guards and lollipop trees may not be at the top of your home improvement list, but they should be if you live in a fire zone.

With the dangerous fall wildfire months upon us, the Insurance Information Network of California , the California Department of Insurance and the Santa Barbara City Fire Department have joined forces to showcase physical and financial preparedness for homeowners in high risk fire areas.