When you need help with a medical problem, it’s important that you find the right doctor. When you need help with a doctor, it’s important you find the right board at the Department of Consumer Affairs. In the State of California, if you have a complaint involving a Doctor of…

The next time someone cuts you off in traffic, throws some attitude at you in the store, or berates you for your political views, your gut reaction may be to throw the anger right back in their face. It doesn’t take much thought, and some say it’s an easy way…

The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) recently hosted visitors from the Korean Transportation Safety Authority for a frank conversation about smog. For Peel by DCA coverage of the visit, check out the video below. South Korea’s emissions program for light-duty vehicles is based on California’s Smog Check system, and…

Turkey TV aficionados may recall a scene from a 2001 episode of The West Wing where fictional US President Jed Bartlet, played by Martin Sheen, calls the Butterball Hotline in an attempt to settle a disagreement with a member of his staff over whether stuffing can be safely cooked inside…

Reprinted with permission from CoveredCA Open enrollment for 2020 is underway, and more Californians than ever before are eligible for financial help for their health insurance. The reason is a new state subsidy program. It will help lower the cost of coverage for almost 1 million people, including for some…

SACRAMENTO – Security and investigative professionals seeking to carry a firearm while they work in the State of California can now go online to prove they have the required training. The Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) has added an online application feature to a suite of tools on…

In May 2018, the United States Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, a 1992 federal law that prohibited states from sanctioning sports betting. That doesn’t mean the sportsbook is open now, but California voters may soon get the chance to place their bets. In June of…

You are about to start seeing more solar panels on rooftops across California. The state is the first in the nation to require solar panels on new homes, starting January 1, 2020. The mandate, which comes from the California Energy Commission (CEC), will help meet the state’s goal to produce…

Teaching kids about money along with their ABC’s and 123’s makes a lot of cents. Opinions about how and when to begin teaching children financial basics may differ. The sooner kids learn that money can grow, but money doesn’t grow on trees, will pay off in compounded dividends. Teaching basic…

The desire for lighter, clearer skin causes some consumers to take drastic measures hoping for dramatic results. It also has predators putting toxic merchandise on the streets, luring the consumer into using a tampered product that’s too good to be true. The outcome is less than desirable and, in some…