A family of four hops into a rocket ship and blasts out into space. Instead of a trip to Hawaii, they opt to spend their one-week vacation in outer space. This pipe dream scenario won’t be far from reality if all goes as planned by 2025. Members of the public…

Smog Check stations caught using “clean gassing” to issue fraudulent certificates SACRAMENTO, CA – The Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) has filed, for prosecution by the Attorney General’s Office, accusations against nine Smog Check stations because investigations showed them to be issuing fraudulent certificates. Through analysis of Smog Check Program…

“This sounds crazy, but Kobe spoke this. He used to say all the time ‘I want to die young. I want to be immortalized. You know, I want to have my career be better than Michael Jordan, and I want to die young.’” Tracy McGrady, seven-time NBA All-Star. That wish…

Skin requires daily protection from the ultraviolet rays of the sun. Protection is necessary year-round as the sun’s rays pose a continuous risk. There are many products available that offer varying levels of SPF sun-protection for every part of the body–from head to toes. But, did you ever take into…

Six minutes and 47 seconds. That’s the running time of Hair Love, Karen Rupert Toliver and Matthew A. Cherry’s animated film that took home the Oscar for Best Animated Short at the 2020 Academy Awards. It might have been a short, but the message was big. And multifaceted. And very…

The California State Board of Pharmacy (Board) announces the appointment of Anne Sodergren as its new executive officer, effective January 22, 2020.  Ms. Sodergren replaces former executive officer Virginia Herold who retired in 2018. Ms. Sodergren has over 25 years of experience with the Board, having served in various capacities.…

New Bureau of Automotive Repair Program Sends Cars to Schools Your clunker car could be put to good use in the classroom. The Bureau of Automotive Repair’s (BAR) new Cars for Schools program provides retired vehicles to public high schools, community colleges, and regional occupation programs, offering students the opportunity…

So, you’ve made the decision to bring a new pet into your home. Congrats! Whether you’re adopting for companionship, introducing a 4-legged friend into a large family, or somewhere in between, adopting a pet is a wonderful way to bring unconditional love into your life. But what happens after a…

The latest issue of Consumer Connection, the Department of Consumer Affairs’ quarterly magazine, is available now. In this issue, we examine the rapid job growth forecast in health care fields; we look at gender stereotypes that factor into why more girls do not grow up to work in STEM or…

Once each decade, the U.S. Census Bureau attempts to count every person in the United States. The next enumeration will begin April 1, 2020, and will be the first to rely heavily on online responses. The next count will begin April 1, 2020, and will be the first to rely…