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…

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…

  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…

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…

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…

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…

  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…

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…

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,…

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 –…