Program offers eligible Californians up to $1,200 in repair assistance and $1,000 or $1,500 for vehicle retirement Great for the consumer and great for the environment, California’s Smog Check Program is an important part of the state’s efforts to improve the air we breathe while helping Californians. Smog Checks are…

The isolation and drudgery of the pandemic has an unprecedented number of people looking to add a pet to their household. And because those looking to cheat people out of their money through fraud are quick to develop strategies based on cultural trends, adopting pets online has become the latest…

Preparation makes a positive difference What’s hot? Dog parks! Since the world’s first dog park—Berkeley’s Ohlone Dog Park—opened in 1979, these specialized recreation areas have multiplied to approximately 1,200 in the United States alone. But taking your pup to one sometimes isn’t all fun and games: Here are some dog-park…

Prevent drownings with safety pool drains and other elements: Contact a licensed pool contractor The death of a child is a parent’s worst nightmare—a nightmare made even worse when the death could have been prevented. In summer 2002, 7-year-old Virginia Graeme Baker became stuck in a hot-tub drain and was…

  Amid an increase in opioid overdose deaths during the pandemic, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announces its 20th Take Back Day is Saturday, April 24, 2021. With studies indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, clearing out unused medications from home medicine cabinets is essential. On…

Contact a licensed podiatric medical professional for help and insights Keeping up with the latest fashions can be a pain in the neck … or your feet, in the case of perennially on-trend high-heeled shoes. A 2014 national survey by the American Podiatric Medical Association found the average woman who…

Unable to stay seated, you fidget while distracted by the unorganized mess around your desk. Instead of finishing a project that’s due tomorrow, you get up and decide to go to the store. Putting on your shoes to get out the door, however, is the most daunting task of the…

Choose wisely: Contact a licensed veterinary professional Florida recently made national headlines with a hotly debated decision to restrict or ban more than a dozen non-native reptiles like Burmese pythons and green iguanas, many of which are popular pets but also are now running, slithering, and rapidly reproducing around the…

Here’s one perk from the pandemic:  Once again, the deadline for filing taxes has been moved back from April 15 to May 17, 2021. Even though it’s a little shorter extension than last year’s July 15 deadline, it still means we get a little breathing room. Or do we? Because,…

Editor’s note: this news release was distributed by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). Click here to view a printer-friendly version of this news release on the Cal OES website. SACRAMENTO, Calif, – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is now accepting applications for funeral assistance and…