There’s a story many seniors in America aren’t telling. After a lifetime of work, of raising families, and contributing to history, you may be surprised at what’s in store this year for seniors you know. One in four of them will suffer a fall.[1] For many of them, the fall…
Ben Deci, former DCA staff writer
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The Internet of things. Maybe that’s not a phrase you’re familiar with, but you’re likely very familiar with what it describes. Your phone, your television, any smart device at all- all these things are networked together to empower and convenience you in the Internet of things. And coming soon: your…
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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…
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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…
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It’s the big day. The UC Davis Senior Design Showcase is the future of engineering, designed by future engineers. And the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists is on-hand to coach, encourage, and share some wisdom with the next generation of problem solvers and innovators. Take a look:…
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Americans have jobs. You’d have to go back 50 years to find the last time the number of Americans looking for work, in comparison to the number of employed Americans, was this small. What’s 50 years to an economy? Well, to put it in perspective, the federal minimum wage was…
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It’s time to set the record straight about eyelash tinting in the Golden State. Many beauty journalists have recirculated bad information without batting an eye, leaving consumers and cosmetology students confused about the rules. So we wanted to take a moment to break it down for you. The Food and…
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For 66 years, the Physical Therapy Board has been vetting and licensing physical therapists in California. They enforce a high professional standard; that hasn’t changed. But the profession itself has. SkateMD’s unique approach to the gamification of physical therapy has kids who may struggle to walk rocking ramps at the…
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The Cemetery and Funeral Bureau is now accepting credit card payments for license renewal. If you are within 90 days of renewing (or even if you are delinquent one cycle), visit the bureau’s website at http://www.cfb.ca.gov and click Renew Online to start the process. It’s simple, fast, free and available…
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“Devoted to Service.” For decades, nurses have said those words aloud on the day they enter their profession. It’s part of what’s called the Nightingale Pledge, so-named for Florence Nightingale who is considered the founder of modern nursing. Florence Nightingale’s 199th birthday is May 12, and in the week leading…