Question: ‘My elderly neighbor doesn’t have family nearby and I’m concerned for his well-being. How can I make sure he is looked after?’ Answer: A professional fiduciary, licensed by the Professional Fiduciaries Bureau (PFB), can be hired by independent, productive people who anticipate a future need in making sound financial,…

Contact a licensed pest-control professional for help with harmful insects around your home People from all over the world are drawn to the beauty, climate, and star-studded glamour of Southern California. Sometimes, other species are attracted to SoCal, too: A new pest has arrived on the SoCal scene—the Aedes mosquito—and…

For many K-12 students in California and across the nation, the start of a new school year looks very different–yet very familiar. This school year, classes are being conducted primarily online from home to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. The shift from in-person to online learning requires…

Get to know this growing profession Landscape architecture is all around us. And the visionary work of these licensed professionals results in usable, beautiful, ecologically responsible, natural areas that enhance our communities and, ultimately, our own quality of life. A COMMUNITY-DEFINING CAREER As described by the American Society of Landscape…

‘Guardians of the record’ uphold unbiased accuracy For kings and serfs, for traders and taxpayers, for judges and witnesses, court reporters have been there through the ages to make sure people’s voices lived on in the written record. Find out more about these professionals, how you can become one, and…

Eligible consumers may receive up to $1,200 in emissions-related repairs SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) has adopted emergency regulations updating the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) to increase assistance contributions available to consumers during the ongoing state of emergency in California. The regulations increase the state’s contribution toward…

The world can be a very scary, unkind place. If you were gone, would anyone notice? Would anyone miss you? You bet they would. And there are people who have been to that dark place and have come back and who fight to stay out of it. Every day. And…

Licensed professionals stand ready to help make your home safer You can’t see it, hear it, or smell it, but it causes more than 400 U.S. deaths and 50,000 emergency-room visits each year. But you can stop carbon monoxide (CO) from harming you and your family. Carbon monoxide is an…

The California State Board of Optometry warns consumers to only buy cosplay contact lenses with a prescription and from a licensed dealer  SACRAMENTO – Costume contact lenses are a fun way to temporarily change your eye color, change your mood for the day, or add that final touch to make…

Let’s face it: 2020 hasn’t been the greatest year to date. OK, maybe close to in all of modern history. California has had more than its share of disasters this year: COVID, unemployment, drought, extreme heat, wildfires … everything but locusts, it seems. But we are still here. And we…