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Seeking Student Loan Relief? Get Answers from Experts at March 23 Webinar

Get to Know the Department of Consumer Affairs and How We Serve Consumers

CSLB Celebrates Women in Construction Week

Storm Damage? Don’t Get Scammed: Hire A Licensed Contractor

DCA’s Division of Investigation: Protecting Consumers Since 1961

Connect With Department of Consumer Affairs Boards and Bureaus

California Department of Consumer Affairs Celebrates National Consumer Protection Week

Cómo evitar estafas y fraudes en la reparación de electrodomésticos

How To Avoid Appliance Repair Scams, Fraud

The California Department of Consumer Affairs Honors the Contributions of Black Americans During Black History...

Consejos de preparación para una tormenta

Winter Weather Preparedness During California Storms

Read the Latest Issue of Consumer Connection Magazine

Celebrating Black History Month: Architect Robert Kennard

EMSA Authorization of Out-Of-State Medical Personnel

Celebrating Black History Month: Remembering Vincent J. Proby

Therapy Never Includes Sexual Behavior

A Look at Mixed Martial Arts Officiating, Scoring

Stay Empowered and Stay Informed by Attending a Public Board or Bureau Meeting

The Contractors State License Board Is Here To Serve You

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  • Education

    Seeking Student Loan Relief? Get Answers from Experts at March 23 Webinar

    by R.Santos March 20, 2023
    by R.Santos March 20, 2023

    Free online event hosted by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation features vital advice from state and federal organizations. Student loan debt can be stressful, time consuming, and a huge financial burden. That’s why representatives from the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education’s Office of Student Assistance and Relief will join…

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  • Consumer News

    Get to Know the Department of Consumer Affairs and How We Serve Consumers

    by R.Santos March 10, 2023
    by R.Santos March 10, 2023

    The California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is made up of 36 different entities that license and regulate more than three million licensees in more than 280 different license types to protect consumers across the state. From architects to accountants and dentists to nurses, DCA provides consumers with current license…

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  • Contractors

    CSLB Celebrates Women in Construction Week

    by DCA News Release March 9, 2023
    by DCA News Release March 9, 2023

      SACRAMENTO, CA – The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is celebrating Women in Construction Week, March 5-11, 2023. As part of this acknowledgement, the California State Senate also passed a resolution on Thursday recognizing women in construction. According to a recent report in the Washington Post, women make up…

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  • DCA News

    Storm Damage? Don’t Get Scammed: Hire A Licensed Contractor

    by Lana Wilson-Combs March 9, 2023
    by Lana Wilson-Combs March 9, 2023

    Following storms that battered much of California in January and late February, many Californians are finding themselves in need of a contractor. As we celebrate National Consumer Protection Week, the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is warning consumers not to hire just anyone to make repairs because there are some…

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  • Consumer News

    DCA’s Division of Investigation: Protecting Consumers Since 1961

    by Peter Fournier March 8, 2023
    by Peter Fournier March 8, 2023

    When it comes to consumer protection efforts at the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), the Division of Investigation (DOI) works every day to protect Californians by enforcing laws, regulations, and professional standards. DOI began its role in consumer protection when it was created in 1961. Today, DOI is now…

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  • Consumer News

    Connect With Department of Consumer Affairs Boards and Bureaus

    by Lana Wilson-Combs March 7, 2023
    by Lana Wilson-Combs March 7, 2023

    Whether you need a reputable auto mechanic, a landscaper, or dentist, the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has you covered and can help ensure you’re working with a licensed professional, right in your neighborhood. For more than 50 years, DCA has worked to protect and serve California consumers through…

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    California Department of Consumer Affairs Celebrates National Consumer Protection Week

    by Peter Fournier March 6, 2023
    by Peter Fournier March 6, 2023

      The goal of National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is to educate the public about their consumer rights, in addition to teaching consumers how to spot scams or fraudulent attempts to deceive them for money. The week-long campaign by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is part of an ongoing consumer…

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  • DCA en españolNews Releases

    Cómo evitar estafas y fraudes en la reparación de electrodomésticos

    by DCA News Release March 1, 2023
    by DCA News Release March 1, 2023

    La Oficina de Bienes y Servicios para el Hogar (BHGS) del Departamento de Asuntos del Consumidor de California está recordando a los consumidores la importancia de contratar servicios de empresas de reparación de electrodomésticos con licencia. Los consumidores deben desconfiar especialmente de las empresas que trabajan por recomendación que se…

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  • Household NewsNews Releases

    How To Avoid Appliance Repair Scams, Fraud

    by DCA News Release March 1, 2023
    by DCA News Release March 1, 2023

    The California Department of Consumer Affairs’ Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS) is reminding consumers about the importance of doing business with licensed appliance repair companies. Consumers should be particularly wary of referral companies posing as repair services. In that scenario, referral companies take leads and deposits from consumers,…

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  • Consumer NewsDCA News

    The California Department of Consumer Affairs Honors the Contributions of Black Americans During Black History Month

    by R.Santos February 28, 2023
    by R.Santos February 28, 2023

    Even though Black History Month is coming to an end, the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) continues to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of Black Americans who have helped shape and build the communities we live in today. Black Americans have shaped California and the nation for centuries –…

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