The ‘good’ old way…
Ladera Ranch residents in California have their work cut out for them. According to the Orange County Register, the maintenance department has enacted a street light outage reporting program partially based on citizen surveillance. When residents discover a mal-functioning street light, they can call a toll-free number and give the location of the particular pole. In order to help the maintenance crew locate the faulty pole, the maintenance department is offering red ribbons for the residents to tie around the poles. The fault will then be repaired within 5-10 business days…